Does Circle K pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Circle K employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Circle K. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Circle K?

45% of Circle K employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Circle K 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Circle K?

Customer Service Representative (733) , Cashier (449) , Assistant Manager (376) , Store Manager (371) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (346) , Sales Associate/Cashier (247) , Sales Associate (138) , Manager (130) , Lead Customer Service Representative (116) , Assistant Store Manager (96) , Sales Assistant (59) , Customer Service Associate (50) , Supervisor (50) , Market Manager (48) , Customer Assistant (40)

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

"The people are great and are very helpful" ((in 198 reviews)); "Flexible hours and easy requesting days off" ((in 164 reviews)); "Good benefit but costly." ((in 151 reviews)); "The coworkers are great to work with and you'll find yourself making personal friends with some of them." ((in 111 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and depending on the manager can be enjoyable." ((in 88 reviews))

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

"The pay was low and the rewards programs we had to push really weren't good." ((in 477 reviews)); "Great Lakes Division (at least in the lower New England area) had poor management." ((in 309 reviews)); "You will not be treated as a person no matter how hard you work unless you have a good manager." ((in 183 reviews)); "No work life balance Not enough pay for what you do On call 24/7" ((in 72 reviews)); "No training and barely any work life/social life balance" ((in 65 reviews))

What are employees saying about Circle K layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Circle K locations?

Phoenix , Tempe , San Antonio , Tucson , Tampa , Charlotte , Houston , Jacksonville , Orlando , Raleigh , Tallahassee , Chicago , Columbus , Akron , El Paso , Mesa , Louisville , Indianapolis , Austin , Columbus , Baton Rouge , Pensacola , Las Vegas , Denver , Lakeland , Chandler , Ocala , Augusta , Oklahoma City , Fayetteville

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Circle K reviews

3.2

45% would recommend to a friend

(5,676 total reviews)

Alex Miller

47% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.8

Senior management

Circle K has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 5,676 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Circle K employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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6K reviews

2.0

Apr 8, 2014

Not the best employer at all.

Lead customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Okay job for teens and young adults to get a start in the job market.

Cons

Company polices and practices almost seem designed to drive out employees. They pay lip service regarding caring about their employees, but don't back that up with actual actions.

1.0

Apr 8, 2014

I would not recommend working for this company

Customer service associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some of their benefits are good such as paid vacations

Cons

Circle K will work you hard . If you work hard as I did they will keep you where they need you and pass you up for promotions

2.0

Apr 7, 2014

It beats unemployment, but not by a lot.

Assistant store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Weekly pay and direct deposit are convenient. As long as you're barely competent you won't have to worry about having your hours cut or being fired unjustly. Official policies are very lax so it's easy to keep up with expectations. Despite competition Circle K is squarely planted in most markets so I'm not worried about impending bankruptcy or mass layoffs this decade.

Cons

The compensation for hourly employees is awful. Your potential for raises and promotions depends entirely on your relationship with your immediate supervisor (not your performance) and a lot of the store managers that are hired are unfit to be CSRs. Upper management doesn't care and doesn't seem to have a solid grasp on how to move forward facing renewed competition from Quick Trip.

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