Does First Watch Cafe pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Watch Cafe employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Watch Cafe. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at First Watch Cafe?

49% of First Watch Cafe employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated First Watch Cafe 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Watch Cafe?

Server (11) , Server/Waiter (9) , Cook (3) , General Manager (3) , Manager (2) , Operations Manager (2) , Prep/Line Cook (2)

What are the pros of working at First Watch Cafe according to real employee reviews?

"The money is great and the best of all?? NO LONG/DOUBLE SHIFTS!!" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great hours and competitive pay." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at First Watch Cafe according to real employee reviews?

"horrible management they do NOT care about their servers" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the top reviewed First Watch Cafe locations?

College Station , Orlando , Tampa , Jersey City , Montgomery , St. George , Richmond , Falls Church , Saint Louis , Mequon , Scottsdale , Tucson , Oklahoma City , Fayetteville , Austin , Prosper , Fayetteville , Cincinnati , Abington , Pikesville , Saint Petersburg , Summerville , Augusta , River Oaks , Wellington , Chamblee , Sarasota Springs

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First Watch Cafe

First Watch Cafe reviews

3.4

49% would recommend to a friend

(50 total reviews)

53% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (50 reviews)

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First Watch Cafe has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 50 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there.

Reviews by job title

50 reviews

2.0

Feb 7, 2025

Busboy

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good food at the cafe

Cons

Rude workers at the cafe

4.0

Jan 26, 2025

First watch

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very Good benefits. Very corporate.

Cons

No work life, balance for manager.

5.0

Nov 22, 2024

No nights, ever!

Director of operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hours and flexibility. The culture of the company shines through.

Cons

Competitive pay among other restaurants.

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