Question 1

Is Aramark a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Aramark has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 13,013 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 51% of employees would recommend working at Aramark to a friend and 42% 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.

Question 2

Does Aramark pay their employees well?

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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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Aramark?

Accepted Answer

51% 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, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Aramark?

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Food Service Worker (404), Account Executive (288), Barista (231), Student Worker (229), Cashier (228), Food Service Director (201), 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)

Question 5

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

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"Good pay and for at least 3 days a week you have all the flexibility you need." ((in 663 reviews)); "Benefits are good and tasks are relatively easy to do" ((in 571 reviews)); "The people I worked with were mostly really great people that I enjoyed working with and helping out when needed." ((in 546 reviews)); "My coworkers were great and a lot of the people I interacted with were super friendly." ((in 216 reviews)); "People on campus were excited to see you because you were probably giving away free food samples or t" ((in 170 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Poor management: unorganized so they cause issues with your job although you rarely see them" ((in 917 reviews)); "Long hours and a lot of responsibility with pay that doesn’t reflect the work out in" ((in 362 reviews)); "Half of the managers are good but the other half are really horrible." ((in 288 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 270 reviews)); "3. No training modules or staff meetings: everyone does things a little differently because no one was taught the job the same way." ((in 214 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Aramark layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Aramark locations?

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Philadelphia, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Nashville, New York, Boston, Orlando, Tampa, Denver, San Antonio, Atlanta, Harrisonburg, Gainesville, Richmond, Washington, Lexington-Fayette, Phoenix, Cleveland, Minneapolis, Knoxville, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Tempe, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Detroit, Phila

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