Great in the beginning, restaurateur program is a joke - Anonymous employee Chipotle Employee Review

1.0
Apr 7, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Food! Everything about it, the taste, the price, how we got it. Made me proud to be a part of it. Simple concept to run.

Cons

The simplicity does not allow for autonomy. The upper management tells u how to get from point A to point B. Very ghestapo like qualities. People are afraid to take sabbatical leave because they think they will get fired when they return. A real aura of fear and insincerity abounds in Texas. You are not allowed to question otherwise you don't get "it". The "it" is elusive and ever-changing. Politics play a bigger than needed role in every promotion. They are not merit based. Company looks great on paper but is doing a lot of things the wrong way.

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Cons

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Pros

Discounts on food and staff are friendly

Cons

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