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    Noodles & Company Reviews

    Updated February 11, 2019
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    Noodles & Company Chief Executive Officer Dave Boennighausen
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    Pros

    • "Nice discount on food during lunch" (in 42 reviews)

    • "Constantly improving, Fast Paced, Great Team" (in 53 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Work-life balance definitely isn’t important to this company" (in 16 reviews)

    • "no support from upper management with extreme staffing issues" (in 32 reviews)

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    1. Featured Review

      "Stands behind values"

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      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Area Manager in Milwaukee, WI
      Current Employee - Area Manager in Milwaukee, WI
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Noodles & Company full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      -cares personally and professionally for each TM on up
      -develops from with in
      -strategically plans goals and ways to execute in our businesses
      -competitive pay and bonus structure
      -work/life balance
      -healthy fresh food
      -gives back to the communities we serve

      Cons

      -finding driven people that fit our fast pace environment

      Advice to Management

      Planning and time management are the keys to success

    2. "Great People, Great Food"

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      Former Employee - Team Member in San Diego, CA
      Former Employee - Team Member in San Diego, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Noodles & Company part-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      The employee discount is amazing. When you are working you get your food 70% off! The food is very tasty and everything is made fresh! My bosses were amazing and everyone was very nice!

      Cons

      The lunch and dinner rushes could get busy.

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    3. "General Manager"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Noodles & Company full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Great value system and company culture.

      Cons

      Upper management not professional.

    4. "Good"

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      Current Employee - Team Member in Cypress, CA
      Current Employee - Team Member in Cypress, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at Noodles & Company part-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      All the employees are very friendly and everyone communicates well

      Cons

      Slow at times, everyone get a little overwhelmed

      Advice to Management

      At least one person is doing their own task at once

    5. "Great Perks, Staff is questionable"

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      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Front of House in Davenport, IA
      Former Employee - Front of House in Davenport, IA
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook

      I worked at Noodles & Company part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      I worked front of house and enjoyed my time. You got 70% off food when you were working and the work wasnt hard

      Cons

      Your co-workers can make or break the experience. My first 8 months were fine, but we went through 4 managers in that time, and normal staff turn over is high. My last 6 months were awful. Staff was low quality and it showed.

      Advice to Management

      When I quit I was asked if I could stay because "I was the best front of house person they ever had", hire higher quality staff

    6. "Very Fast Paced At Times"

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      Former Employee - Ambassador
      Former Employee - Ambassador
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Noodles & Company part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      You stay busy.
      You get to learn a lot of new things.
      Getting to interact with guests.
      Good food

      Cons

      None to report at this time.

    7. "Solid place to work"

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      Current Employee - Silver Bowl
      Current Employee - Silver Bowl
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Noodles & Company part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Good restaurant culture. Overall management was accommodating and easy to work with. Plus the food is good

      Cons

      It was difficult to get more than 20 hours weekly.

    8. "Unprofessional"

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      Former Employee - Expo in Vacaville, CA
      Former Employee - Expo in Vacaville, CA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Noodles & Company part-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      -Free rice krispy treats -Big employee discount (i think 70%)

      Cons

      -Don't respect your schedule -manager are unclean and do not follow health code
      -Will overwork you

    9. "Fast-paced and well managed"

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      Former Employee - Cook/Dishwasher/Customer Service Representative/Prep in Plymouth, MN
      Former Employee - Cook/Dishwasher/Customer Service Representative/Prep in Plymouth, MN
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook

      I worked at Noodles & Company part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      - Discount on food
      - Got to work in most positions (runner, cook, dishwasher, cashier, etc.)
      - Great people

      Cons

      - Faulty communication occasionally during rushes
      - Did not have individual busser so it was always a late close when dishwashing

    10. "Good place to work"

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      • Work/Life Balance
      Current Employee - Team Member
      Current Employee - Team Member

      Pros

      Good if you need a job with a flexible schedule

      Cons

      None that I know of