"Loved my experience." - Cashier/Crew Chipotle Employee Review

4.0
Jun 7, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- You meet great people and truly learn how to be a part of a team - Of course, the free meals any time you're scheduled to work and the 50% discount at the store you work at on your off days (I promise, if you take advantage of this benefit as much as I did, you will hate the food after a while) - If you stay there for a year, you are eligible for tuition reimbursement, so if you are in school or have a desire to go back to school, this works for you - The pay is better than what you'd probably get at any other fast food business -They'll train you on anything that you desire, so you'll learn how the store operates; this advantage can also lead to quicker promotions (especially if you're a top performer) -The fact that there are plenty of advancement opportunities

Cons

-Strict on sick/absence policy (they will fire you if you don't follow protocol) -Various changes (this only happens if you work at a low-performing store) -Some managers play favorites (also depends on the store you work at and if you're a top/low performer; didn't happen at my main store, but when I went to visit other stores, I could see it, clearly) -Can be demanding at times if your store is understaffed; however, you'll quickly learn how to manage things after this happens a couple of times

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

Somewhat easy to pick up short term work, and depending on the location co-workers can be cool. The free meals are also pretty good, and there is a significant employee discount usually.

Cons

Extremely inconsistent experience between stores. One store I worked at had a really chill manager, while other ones would have management that made the experience absolutely miserable. I had one store that "unofficially" hired me for 18 hours one week and then refused to pay me for those hours, so I guess make absolute sure that all of your hours are recorded in their system. Because portions aren't standardized very well, a significant amount of customers will be angry at you if you don't give enough food, or if you give too much food your manager will yell at you. The fact that the food is made in front of the customer leads to significantly more negative customer interactions. If you do work at a Chipotle, make absolute sure it is one that isn't very busy, as it can be the difference between a relatively chill job and a stressful nightmare.

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