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 197 reviews)); "Flexible hours and close to home" ((in 160 reviews)); "Good benefit but costly." ((in 160 reviews)); "coworkers are friendly and knowledgeable." ((in 109 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 489 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 171 reviews)); "No work life balance Not enough pay for what you do On call 24/7" ((in 68 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 , 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

3.0

Jul 22, 2025

Working Exp

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Hours and good management

Cons

Long, often solitary shifts, exposure to potential hazards like gasoline fumes and theft, and dealing with challenging customers.

1.0

Jul 21, 2025

Management has zero management skills

Real estate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The only pro is the kitchen the rest sucks

Cons

Management has zero management skills they hire people with zero experience

5.0

Jul 21, 2025

Excellent Place to Work

Global procurement director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Team dynamic and atmosphere - Scope and scale of the work - Autonomy and ability to have an impact - Executive exposure

Cons

- Can be disorganised at times - Such a wide scope sometimes dictates the need to prioritise and leave other parts to fall away - Sometimes resource can be too lean

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