As with many jobs, I assume it depends on the environment and your specific location. - Crew Member Five Guys Employee Review

3.0
22 Aug 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Free meal, decent pay, co-workers can be alright, customers seemed satisfied, secret shops

Cons

Lack of leadership, boredom, lack of on the job training, "sink or swim" mentality, having hours cut, mandatory half hour breaks, varying hours, tedious cleaning at night as a closer, co-workers not actually working, sweeping/other cleaning tasks while we are busy

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5.0
21 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great entry level first job

Cons

Don’t get pto or vacation time

4.0
1 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

They will teach you everything you need to be successful. They have much higher standards than most places, one of the few places I'd have no problem eating at any location. They'll make sure you have everything you need to meet those standards, especially once you get to a management level. They have corporate trainers and the GM at my location was also great. I'm a GM at a different place now and my experience here left me well prepared me for that position.

Cons

Pay. That's the only reason I left, I would have stayed with the company if I could have gotten a raise and I would definitely return if they offered something comparable to what I'm making elsewhere.

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