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 4% 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 (448) , Assistant Manager (375) , Store Manager (368) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (346) , Sales Associate/Cashier (245) , 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 201 reviews)); "Flexible hours and close to home" ((in 164 reviews)); "Paid weekly and great benefits" ((in 146 reviews)); "The coworkers are great to work with and you'll find yourself making personal friends with some of them." ((in 109 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and depending on the manager can be enjoyable." ((in 83 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 480 reviews)); "Great Lakes Division (at least in the lower New England area) had poor management." ((in 302 reviews)); "You will not be treated as a person no matter how hard you work unless you have a good manager." ((in 179 reviews)); "No training and barely any work life/social life balance" ((in 72 reviews)); "No work life balance Not enough pay for what you do On call 24/7" ((in 70 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 , Columbus , Austin , Baton Rouge , Pensacola , Las Vegas , Denver , Lakeland , Chandler , Ocala , Augusta , Oklahoma City , Fayetteville

Circle K reviews

3.2

45% would recommend to a friend

(5,667 total reviews)

Alex Miller

46% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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Circle K has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 5,667 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

4.0

Jul 31, 2025

Circle K Riga office

Operational reporting manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work, nice internal atmosphere.

Cons

Cost cutting ongoing constantly. Your positions can be easily moved offshore.

4.0

Jul 31, 2025

Great to work for

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The store manager I have works with me on my schedule because I’m a single mother and she understands that it’s important for me to have a good balance in life to share time with her and not overwork myself

Cons

Sometimes it’s hard to find quality people to work with. On my first shift it’s great but when I transition into second it’s not so great

5.0

Jul 30, 2025

Great learning

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good challenging work and help individual to grow

Cons

Everything is good no complaints

Circle K Response

11mo

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you find the work both challenging and rewarding, and that it's contributing to your personal growth. We’re proud to have team members like you who embrace the journey and help make Circle K a great place to work. Thanks again for being part of the team!

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