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Updated Mar 22, 2023

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Found 1,137 of over 1K reviews
3.4
52% Recommend to a Friend
Golden Corral President & CEO Lance Trenary
64% Approve of CEO

Found 215 of over 1K reviews

3.4
52%
Recommend to a Friend
64%
Approve of CEO
Golden Corral President & CEO Lance Trenary
Lance Trenary
363 Ratings

Top Review Highlights by Sentiment

Pros
  • "Money was good during the weekends and busy days (you can make well above minimum wage).(in 48 reviews)
  • "Great people to work for(in 43 reviews)
  • "Coworkers are great.(in 36 reviews)
  • "Free Food! Owner allows and wants you to fix everything and have whatever tools you need to be successful!(in 36 reviews)
  • "Flexible schedules ... Good if your in school.(in 14 reviews)
Cons
  • "Management was horrible they did not know how to motivate employees or how to keep inventory.(in 78 reviews)
  • "long hours and your never going to be rich but you can get the bills paid(in 53 reviews)
  • "Low Pay and Long Hpurs(in 53 reviews)
  • "Rude managers(in 51 reviews)
  • "Very long hours, labor expectations are absurd, corporate upper management is pompous and unrealistic in their expectations.(in 20 reviews)
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215
  1. 4.0
    Current Employee, more than 5 years

    Kitchen manager

    Apr 27, 2018 - Assistant Manager 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    The pay is pretty good. Ok bonuses when you do get them. Lots of variety on the bars so you learn a lot if your a person that loves food and cooking.

    Cons

    Work all holidays so your family time is very limited. On those holidays your hours are not shorter at all so you spend all day at work away from your loved ones.

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    Golden Corral Response

    Director of Human Resources

    Thanks for sharing your insight. Working in the restaurant industry does often mean working holidays and we appreciate everyone at Golden Corral who works hard to serve our guests every day.

  2. 2.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    manager

    Oct 31, 2018 - Store Manager in Lansing, MI
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Pay was ok but hours are long and 5 and 6 days a week is stupid .

    Cons

    Franchise operators are very understaffed and under paid. No benefits no break from 65 hours a week

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    Golden Corral Response

    Director of Human Resources

    Thanks for sharing your insight with us. Working in the restaurant industry does often mean working holidays and long hours. We appreciate everyone at Golden Corral who works hard to serve our guests.

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  4. 3.0
    Current Employee, more than 3 years

    Wonderful

    Jan 29, 2014 - Line Cook in Temple, TX
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great staff, friendly environment, fun

    Cons

    Long hours and smelled bad after work

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  5. 1.0
    Current Employee

    cashier front line

    Aug 4, 2017 - Front Line/Cashier in Virginia Beach, VA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    you very nice crew to work with.

    Cons

    some of the Manager in golden corral doesn't know how to treat there employees. especially when we change our new system I have been helping the staff how to work it. manager just got back from vacation I was in her way and she shoved me when I asked her our system changed and she said yes I know how to work it then she said move I got this and I was trying to ring up by guest and then she shoved me. Staff always calling out and its hard on other employee when we are stock working long hours and not taking breaks.

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  6. 1.0
    Current Employee

    awful work culture

    Dec 15, 2022 - Kitchen Staff 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    high pay per hour and flexible

    Cons

    Management is awful. not very professional. meal deductions.

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  7. 1.0
    Former Employee, more than 3 years

    manager

    Jun 16, 2015 - Kitchen Manager in North Highlands, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Regular guests became more like family. Which was good as you spend most of your life at work, no life / work balance. variety of food was good.

    Cons

    10 hour days were your short days. Normally 12 and 14 hours long. Staff hours always cut way under budget by GM so management had to fill in and work the hourly positions. Never had enough food purchased to make through until next delivery. Upper management would tell you to make food cost anyway you had to, so that would mean you just would run out or not serve the expensive items. Had to lie to guests why we were out of food. Cleanliness is only a consideration when the health department or CSQ is expected. Failed scores blamed on staff that's set up for failure by GM. Safely is of no concern.

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  8. 1.0
    Former Employee, less than 1 year

    Server

    Mar 6, 2017 - Server/Waiter in Independence, MO
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    The money is great and they will definately give you as many hours as you want. Benefits available to new hires but they dont tell you that

    Cons

    They need bussers to keep tables turning. The restaurant is a mess because they expect servers to tend to peoples needs which doesnt allow much time for bussing tables. U will have no life. They work u 7 days a week and cannot keep help due to over working people

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  9. 4.0
    Former Employee

    Great company

    Jan 2, 2014 -  
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Learned a lot, you work hard but are compensated

    Cons

    Hours are long and stressful

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  10. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    cold choice

    Nov 12, 2016 - Department Supervisor in Springfield, IL
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    good people to work with and for

    Cons

    long hours and your never going to be rich but you can get the bills paid

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  11. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    Hard work

    May 1, 2021 - Kitchen Manager in Houston, TX
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    You get what you work for.

    Cons

    Long hours and tons of stress

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