Is Aramark a good company to work for?

Aramark has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 13,000 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 50% of employees would recommend working at Aramark to a friend and 40% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Aramark have been left by employees working as Concessions Supervisor , Dietitian and Marketing Intern .

Does Aramark pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Aramark employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Aramark. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Aramark?

50% of Aramark employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Aramark 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Aramark?

Food Service Worker (404) , Account Executive (288) , Barista (229) , Student Worker (228) , Cashier (227) , Food Service Director (202) , Supervisor (193) , Manager (180) , Cook (167) , District Manager (167) , Food Service Manager (130) , General Manager (124) , Route Sales Representative (115) , Executive Chef (76) , Bartender (70)

What are the pros of working at Aramark according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and tasks are relatively easy to do" ((in 608 reviews)); "The people I worked with were mostly really great people that I enjoyed working with and helping out when needed." ((in 541 reviews)); "My coworkers were great and a lot of the people I interacted with were super friendly." ((in 218 reviews)); "good work environment and positive" ((in 171 reviews)); "People on campus were excited to see you because you were probably giving away free food samples or t" ((in 171 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Aramark according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management: unorganized so they cause issues with your job although you rarely see them" ((in 904 reviews)); "Low Pay – Wages may not be very high compared to similar roles in other companies or hospitals." ((in 673 reviews)); "Long hours and a lot of responsibility with pay that doesn’t reflect the work out in" ((in 363 reviews)); "Half of the managers are good but the other half are really horrible." ((in 290 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 276 reviews))

What are employees saying about Aramark layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Aramark layoffs and their outlook for job security at Aramark in 2026.

What Aramark locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Corona , Maryville , High Point , Anchorage , Vermillion , South Lake Tahoe , Fremont , Shreveport , West Palm Beach , Fort Lauderdale

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3.3

50% would recommend to a friend

(12,085 total reviews)

John Zillmer

56% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Aramark has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 12,085 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Aramark 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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12K reviews

4.0

Jul 4, 2008

Nice Working Environment and Benefits but a Lacking Salary

Accounts receivable clerk

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Pros

While I have only been employed by Aramark for a month, I have found that they show a relatively decent commitment to employee development. Their benefits package for hourly employees is reasonably priced, fairly comprehensive, and active far sooner than with many employers. The free lunches are also a nice perk.

Cons

I find the hourly pay leaves something to be desired. For my job function, the salary that I receive is at the lowest end of the bell curve.

4.0

Jun 16, 2008

ARAMARK is a very large family. It is a firm into which you are indoctrinated and few people, even if miserable, leave.

Senior business analyst

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Pros

ARAMARK's multiple lines of business allow ambitious employees to move internally, often laterally, into a variety of environments.

Cons

People are often promoted into management because they have a long tenure with the organization. Educated, insightful leaders are rare.

3.0

Jun 15, 2008

Aramark Uniform and Career Apparel is a good place to work but not a good place to grow your career.

Finance manager

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Pros

Stable company that has a good track record of performance. Job security for doing a relatively good job is plus. There are opportunities to showcase your skills. Employees are friendly and curtious, not many instences of difficult situations.

Cons

Compensation is lagging with new hires and underqualified employees receiving higher salaries. Being in a position to see new hires, the salaries are 10% higher than current employees. Current employees carry the burden of more work for the same compensation as cost savings (under staffed dept.) initiative go into effect.

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Nice Working Environment and Benefits but a Lacking Salary

ARAMARK is a very large family. It is a firm into which you are indoctrinated and few people, even if miserable, leave.

Aramark Uniform and Career Apparel is a good place to work but not a good place to grow your career.

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