Question 1

Is CAVA a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

CAVA has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 811 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 51% of employees would recommend working at CAVA to a friend and 40% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about CAVA have been left by employees working as Server, Cashier and Customer Service.

Question 2

Does CAVA pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CAVA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CAVA. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at CAVA?

Accepted Answer

51% of CAVA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated CAVA 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at CAVA?

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Team Member (104), Guest Experience Manager (55), Cashier (30), Customer Service (29), Manager (26), Crew Member/Grill Cook (25), General Manager (25), Grill Cook (21), Crew Member (18), Customer Service Representative (13), Server (13), Culinary Lead (12), Line Cook (10), Prep Cook (7), Sales Associate/Cashier (7)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at CAVA according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Lots of hours available and good pay for fast food" ((in 92 reviews)); "Free meals included with longer shifts (this may have changed since working there)" ((in 42 reviews)); "great coworkers, trade meals, on campus" ((in 36 reviews)); "Meet great people and build long lasting friendships" ((in 36 reviews)); "Good benefits as far health insurance" ((in 23 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at CAVA according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Poor management, tons of work, bad pot" ((in 70 reviews)); "Long hours and get out late" ((in 22 reviews)); "Managers are always starting rumors and drama." ((in 20 reviews)); "There is no pleasing upper management and they always find something wrong." ((in 9 reviews)); "Poor training and disrespectful staff" ((in 8 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about CAVA layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CAVA layoffs and their outlook for job security at CAVA in 2026.

Question 8

What CAVA locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Bethesda, Dallas, Washington, Denver, Los Angeles, Austin, Irvine, Chapel Hill, Houston, La Jolla

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