Does Sonic Drive-In pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sonic Drive-In employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sonic Drive-In. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sonic Drive-In?

37% of Sonic Drive-In employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sonic Drive-In 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sonic Drive-In?

CarHop (36) , Assistant Manager (34) , Sonic Carhop (31) , Crew Member (27) , Cook (19) , General Manager (13) , Car Hop (9) , Crew Leader (8) , Line Cook (8) , Manager (8) , Associate Manager (7) , Restaurant General Manager (5) , Crew Member/Carhop (4) , Skating Carhop (4) , Cashier (3)

What are the pros of working at Sonic Drive-In according to real employee reviews?

"free food sometimes and discounts" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great managers" ((in 12 reviews)); "Flexible hours if you are in high school." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good money for students" ((in 10 reviews)); "Fast paced environment and friendly coworkers" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sonic Drive-In according to real employee reviews?

"its hot by the fryer and low pay" ((in 32 reviews)); "•very poor management" ((in 18 reviews)); "Lack of professionalism, bad training and questionable hires." ((in 5 reviews)); "dirty, crazy workflow, low pay" ((in 3 reviews)); "Disorganized upper management focused on maximizing their own salaries" ((in 2 reviews))

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3.2

37% would recommend to a friend

(335 total reviews)

Jerry Stanfill

55% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

2.6

Compensation and benefits

Sonic Drive-In has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 335 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sonic Drive-In employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

335 reviews

5.0

Jun 4, 2026

Fun atmosphere with good food, but limited time off

Summer intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good food and fun atmosphere

Cons

not enough time off available

4.0

Jun 3, 2026

Flexible schedule

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Schedule, Discounts, Cooperative Management

Cons

Had some minor schedule problems at times.

3.0

May 11, 2026

Easy to learn and advance, but low pay

Crew member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

easy anyone can learn it easy to move up

Cons

low pay no benefits stressful

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