Does Cook Out pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cook Out employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cook Out. This rating has improved by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cook Out?

43% of Cook Out employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cook Out 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cook Out?

Cashier (150) , Manager (91) , General Manager (73) , Crew Member (53) , Line Cook (33) , Co-Manager (29) , Cook (26) , Sales Associate/Cashier (26) , Manager In Training (MIT) (19) , Assistant Manager (12) , District Manager (12) , Manager In Training (11) , Trainer (11) , Assistant General Manager (10) , Crew Leader (9)

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

"good pay and very fast paced" ((in 134 reviews)); "good money is the only pro" ((in 59 reviews)); "Free food and drinks on all shifts" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great people and they are really fun to work with." ((in 29 reviews)); "Great day and benefits." ((in 22 reviews))

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

"Long hours and ot but pays well" ((in 76 reviews)); "Bad hours poor management not enough pay lazy staff" ((in 52 reviews)); "employees (and sometimes managers) don't care about their work" ((in 42 reviews)); "The hours No work life balance" ((in 37 reviews)); "If you voice ideas how to better the company, especially concerning health and safety, they will demand that you cease all insightful rhetoric (not that they can use these words) and try to force you to conform to their expectations of silent robotic slavery enduring long hours and no time off." ((in 32 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cook Out layoffs in 2026?

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

What Cook Out locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Clemson , Greenville , Hickory , Winston-Salem

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3.1

43% would recommend to a friend

(1,009 total reviews)

Jeremy Reaves

58% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

2.7

Culture & values

2.4

Work/Life balance

Cook Out has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,009 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cook Out employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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1.0

Jun 2, 2026

Free food and flexible schedule but poor culture

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Schedule and free food during shift

Cons

Terrible culture, out dated hiring process, poor leadership

5.0

May 18, 2026

Free food is a perk, but kitchen can get hot

Crew member/grill cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free food every shift here

Cons

Late nights and there will be moments where the kitchen gets hot

3.0

May 13, 2026

Great pay but toxic culture and long hours

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Pay, benefits are good as well

Cons

Insane working hours, and "Fraternity" attitude from higher ups. "Holier than thou" attitudes, when they were just nepo into their positions byt their peers. Constant downtalk and diminishment of accomplishments. No help from higher ups regarding anything really.

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