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      What is a typical working day like at Sonic?

      Sonic reviews

      It’s fast food, you know what you’re getting

      Team member
      Current employee
      El Paso, TX
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexible schedule, calm night shift, easy clean up

      Cons

      No place to rest during break, cramped working space, lots of options means very specific customer requests

      Super Overworked and Underpaid

      Shift manager
      Current employee
      Conyers, GA
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      You receive free meals each shift

      Cons

      They basically want you to keep their profits up so they overwork you and they want you to send employees home and on breaks so you can do their work for them and they save a lot of money. Very underpaid

      It was Ok

      Skating carhop
      Former employee
      Dallas, TX
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Excellent tips Good way to connect with classmates

      Cons

      Didn't allow for raises shift schedule was tricky

      I wouldn’t go back

      Sonic carhop
      Former employee
      Galvez, LA
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      50% off food during shift

      Cons

      not great coworkers, unclean environment

      Good job

      Server/waitress
      Former employee
      Birmingham, AL
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good customer access and interaction

      Cons

      high school drama every shift

      Ok

      Car hop
      Former employee
      Killeen, TX
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Tips Food on shift Cook co workers

      Cons

      Weather Poor management Customers $5.00 wage

      it was fine

      Carhop
      Former employee
      Plano, TX
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      the tips were pretty good

      Cons

      managers were uptight and didnt let us sit down during an 8 hour shift

      Great job

      Cook
      Current employee
      Colorado Springs, CO
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good hours given to employees

      Cons

      Chaotic shift scheduling for employees

      Great environment

      Crew member
      Current employee
      Carrollton, VA
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -Really understanding manger - Easy work - Flexible

      Cons

      - labor was always too high to work full shift day