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    Found 676 reviews

    3.4
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    58%
    Recommend to a Friend
    81%
    Approve of CEO
    Golden Corral CEO Lance Trenary
    Lance Trenary
    188 Ratings
    Pros

    • "Free food on the clock and a surplus of hours" (in 25 reviews)

    • "great exercise and it used to be good money" (in 19 reviews)

    Cons
    More Pros and Cons

    1. "Cook"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Compensation and Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Cook in New Braunfels, TX

      I worked at Golden Corral full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Good people who stick to their word

      Cons

      None that I can think of

      Golden Corral2019-07-16

      Golden Corral Response

      July 17, 2019 – Human Resources

      We are so glad you enjoyed the team you worked with at Golden Corral. Thank you so much for your dedication to serving our guests.

    2. "Good work place"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Current Employee - Crew Member/Grill Cook 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Golden Corral part-time

      Pros

      Putting smiles on people faces

      Cons

      The pay isn't that great but it's a job

      Golden Corral2019-08-13

      Golden Corral Response

      August 14, 2019 – Human Resources

      We are so glad you enjoy the environment and team you work with at Golden Corral. Thank you so much for your dedication to serving our guests.

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    3. "Prep, Baker"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Baker 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Golden Corral full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Busy, time went by fast

      Cons

      Too busy at times overwhelming

      Advice to Management

      More people on each station

      Golden Corral2019-08-14

      Golden Corral Response

      August 14, 2019 – Human Resources

      Thanks for sharing your insight with us. We understand that the work can be fast-paced, but is so important in creating a positive experience for our guests.

    4. "Great job!!"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Line Worker in Milwaukee, WI
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Golden Corral part-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Get to meet new people everyday! Making friends are some of the customers.

      Cons

      Lots of days management is more worried about the bottom line then making the customers happy.

      Advice to Management

      Trust your employees more. You didn't get to where you are without struggling as an employer first. We're just trying to do our job and become more like you everyday.

      Golden Corral2019-08-05

      Golden Corral Response

      August 7, 2019 – Human Resources

      We appreciate your thoughtful insight. We're glad you enjoy working with the team at Golden Corral. Thank you for serving our guests.

    5. "Golden Corral experiences"

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      Current Employee - Server/Hostess in Mount Airy, NC
      Doesn't Recommend
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Golden Corral part-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Flexible hours, nice customers, low stress

      Cons

      Not enough rules and no consequences. Always have to work holidays

      Advice to Management

      Be more strick

      Golden Corral2019-07-31

      Golden Corral Response

      August 2, 2019 – Human Resources

      Thanks for sharing your feedback here. We're glad you enjoy working with the team at Golden Corral and that you are able to enjoy our flexible scheduling. We'll continue to focus on ensuring our values are upheld in each location by the entire management team.

    6. "G. S. Hauling is a hard working company"

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      Former Employee - Laborer in Los Angeles, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Golden Corral part-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Good to get some fast money

      Cons

      May have to work holidays

      Golden Corral2019-07-31

      Golden Corral Response

      August 2, 2019 – Human Resources

      Thanks for being part of the Golden Corral team. Working in the restaurant industry does often mean working holidays, but we appreciate everyone at Golden Corral who works hard to serve our guests.

    7. "Payroll"

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      Former Employee - Payroll Clerk in Raleigh, NC
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Golden Corral full-time for more than 8 years

      Pros

      Decent benefit package, nice company gatherings.

      Cons

      Poor management in certain departments, very low work ethics from many coworkers.

      Golden Corral2019-08-14

      Golden Corral Response

      August 16, 2019 – Human Resources

      Thanks for being part of the Golden Corral team. We're glad that you were able to enjoy the fun environment and benefits. Good luck in your future career moves.

    8. "It s a rough stop"

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      Current Employee - Line Cook in Whitehall, PA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Golden Corral full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Its really hard to come up with any

      Cons

      Overworked dishwashers get paid more than cooks

      Advice to Management

      Get it together

      Golden Corral2019-08-06

      Golden Corral Response

      August 7, 2019 – Human Resources

      We apologize that your experience is not what we'd expect at any of our locations. We thank you for being part of the Golden Corral team and for serving our guests.

    9. "Probably the worst work experience ever."

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      Former Employee - Hospitality Manager in Knoxville, TN
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Golden Corral full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      It's really hard to come up with any.

      Cons

      Management. 100% management is all related and if they don't like you, you're out.

      Advice to Management

      Remember everyone is human.

      Golden Corral2019-08-16

      Golden Corral Response

      August 16, 2019 – Human Resources

      We apologize that your experience is not what we'd expect at any of our locations. We will continue to focus on attracting and retaining talent that shares our core belief of respecting all employees and guests.

    10. "Good hours, bad management"

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      Former Employee - Hostess 

      I worked at Golden Corral part-time for less than a year

      Pros

      There are some good hours.

      Cons

      There is some bad management.

      Golden Corral2019-07-22

      Golden Corral Response

      July 25, 2019 – Human Resources

      Thanks for sharing your feedback here. We're glad you enjoyed working with the team at Golden Corral. We'll continue to focus on ensuring our values are upheld in each location by the entire management team.

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