Question 1

Is CAVA a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

CAVA has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 818 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 51% of employees would recommend working at CAVA to a friend and 40% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about CAVA have been left by employees working as Server, Cashier and Customer Service.

Question 2

Does CAVA pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CAVA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CAVA. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at CAVA?

Accepted Answer

51% of CAVA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated CAVA 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at CAVA?

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Team Member (104), Guest Experience Manager (56), Cashier (30), Customer Service (29), Manager (26), Crew Member/Grill Cook (25), General Manager (25), Grill Cook (22), Crew Member (18), Customer Service Representative (13), Server (13), Culinary Lead (12), Line Cook (10), Prep Cook (8), Sales Associate/Cashier (7)

Question 5

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

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"Lots of hours available and good pay for fast food" ((in 89 reviews)); "great coworkers, the make or break the job" ((in 42 reviews)); "Free meals included with longer shifts (this may have changed since working there)" ((in 36 reviews)); "Meet great people and build long lasting friendships" ((in 34 reviews)); "Good benefits as far health insurance" ((in 30 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Poor management, tons of work, bad pot" ((in 72 reviews)); "Managers do what they want Long hours Not many benefits" ((in 22 reviews)); "long hours and a lot of standing" ((in 19 reviews)); "Understaffed Overworked Lazy co workers No accountability No upper management support No training No positive feedback No appreciation Will literally hire anyone with a heartbeat" ((in 14 reviews)); "There is no pleasing upper management and they always find something wrong." ((in 8 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about CAVA layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed CAVA locations?

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Washington, New York, Austin, Raleigh, San Diego, Charlotte, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Richmond, Pasadena, La Jolla, Irvine, Houston, Denver, San Antonio, Nashville, Boston, Bethesda, Chapel Hill, Dallas, Williamsburg, Alexandria, Gainesville, Phoenix, Huntersville, Greensboro, Wilmington, Winston-Salem, Flower Mound, Plano

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