Does Carl's Jr pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Carl's Jr employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Carl's Jr. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Carl's Jr?

63% of Carl's Jr employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Carl's Jr 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Carl's Jr?

Cashier (274) , Crew Member (133) , Shift Leader (101) , Cook (49) , Line Cook (39) , General Manager (33) , Crew Member/Cashier (32) , Sales Associate/Cashier (32) , Shift Manager (22) , Supervisor (22) , Cajero (19) , Assistant Manager (18) , Shift Supervisor (18) , Empleador General (16) , Cocinero (15)

What are the pros of working at Carl's Jr according to real employee reviews?

"good people and system in place" ((in 70 reviews)); "Flexible hours and close to home" ((in 54 reviews)); "The coworkers are great but they alqays expected me to do everyone elses job at once" ((in 53 reviews)); "Free food during work breaks and discounts on days you dont work." ((in 29 reviews)); "Decent pay and flexible schedule." ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Carl's Jr according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low and not fun" ((in 87 reviews)); "Poor management, they wont give a raise even if they see you working so hard for them." ((in 84 reviews)); "manager may be rude and disrespectful land bully" ((in 44 reviews)); "No benefits (depends on your store)" ((in 19 reviews)); "Bad training, ungrateful shift leaders, bullying, co" ((in 16 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Carl's Jr locations?

Los Angeles , San Diego , Anaheim , Sacramento , Las Vegas , Bakersfield , Fresno , Riverside , Phoenix , El Paso , Fullerton , Corona , Colorado Springs , Eugene , San Gabriel , Chatsworth , Long Beach , Orange , Pomona , Santa Ana , New York , Yuma , Ontario , Salinas , Mesa , Tucson , Torrance , Modesto , Fontana , Hemet

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3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(1,326 total reviews)

Andrew Puzder

67% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

Carl's Jr has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,326 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Carl's Jr 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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1K reviews

5.0

Mar 26, 2026

Great place to learn responsibility!

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun, fast paced, positive environment.

Cons

It's fast food. If that's a con to you, then you're probably one of the people that should experience a year in fast food.

5.0

Feb 19, 2026

Good place

Line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are great to work with

Cons

Not flexible on hours and availability

5.0

Jan 13, 2026

Great job

Cook/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy shift if you have restaurant experience

Cons

No free food for staff but 25% off

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