Toxic and Destructive Workplace - Senior Program Manager Chipotle Employee Review

1.0
May 25, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

A Hostile and Discriminatory Workplace

Cons

Working at Chipotle has been an absolute nightmare. The environment is incredibly hostile, with zero trust among employees. There is a shocking lack of competence at the management level, and corruption runs rampant. The company regularly awards contracts to their friends' companies on the 13th floor, regardless of the quality of their work. The discrimination against people of color is blatant and disturbing. There is no effort to create an inclusive or respectful workplace. Instead, people of color are consistently marginalized and overlooked for opportunities. HR will only protect valuable staff at the Director level and above. There is no use in complaining to HR. Once you see they are writing you up, make a Plan B and start looking for a new job. Also, make sure to regularly back up your mailbox to an external drive. Overall, Chipotle is a toxic workplace that fosters corruption, ruins your career and mental health, and perpetuates discrimination and systemic racism. I would strongly advise against working here.

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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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