Does Cook Out pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cook Out employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cook Out. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cook Out?

45% of Cook Out employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cook Out 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cook Out?

Cashier (151) , Manager (92) , General Manager (73) , Crew Member (54) , Line Cook (33) , Co-Manager (29) , Cook (26) , Sales Associate/Cashier (26) , Manager In Training (MIT) (20) , Assistant Manager (12) , District Manager (12) , Manager In Training (11) , Trainer (11) , Assistant General Manager (10) , Crew Leader (9)

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

"good pay and very fast paced" ((in 138 reviews)); "Free food and drinks on all shifts" ((in 42 reviews)); "Great people and they are really fun to work with." ((in 32 reviews)); "Great day and benefits." ((in 23 reviews)); "Good pay and bonuses." ((in 17 reviews))

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

"Long hours and ot but pays well" ((in 79 reviews)); "Bad hours poor management not enough pay lazy staff" ((in 52 reviews)); "The managers are rude and cannot manage anything." ((in 45 reviews)); "No work life balance if you work shift" ((in 37 reviews)); "If you voice ideas how to better the company, especially concerning health and safety, they will demand that you cease all insightful rhetoric (not that they can use these words) and try to force you to conform to their expectations of silent robotic slavery enduring long hours and no time off." ((in 31 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cook Out layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Cook Out locations?

Charlotte , Atlanta , Greensboro , Raleigh , Nashville , Thomasville , Wilmington , Richmond , Spartanburg , Knoxville , Virginia Beach , Macon , Durham , Fayetteville , Kernersville , Oxford , Augusta , Blacksburg , Charlottesville , Hampton , Fredericksburg , Gastonia , Memphis , Charleston , Tuscaloosa , Bowling Green , High Point , Hickory , Winston-Salem , Clarksville

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3.0

45% would recommend to a friend

(69 total reviews)

Jeremy Reaves

59% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Senior management

2.5

Work/Life balance

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1.0

Jun 24, 2016

Trainer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was a good amount of hours. There is no drug Test and the whole job is a free zone to anything. Not easy to get fired i called out for a week and nothing they needed me. worked 70 hours for a year.

Cons

It was the most stressful job i had ever worked in my life. The pay after a year and learning how to open and close and run ANY station in the store was 8.00. Managers making 12 to 15 while Crew members being taken as a pond.

1.0

Jan 11, 2016

MIT

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Better than average starting salary

Cons

Cameras watch every move (corporate even chimes in over intercom to reprimand employees),there is a culture of leading by intimidation by shift managers and corporate trainers. LONG hours ( I went in at 4pm and left 6am most days). Shift managers always find "something else" for you to do when it is time to leave for the day.

1.0

Jun 30, 2015

Toxic.

Crew member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Weekly pay. You can get as many hours as you want. Make friends with new people who hate being there as much as you do.

Cons

Little to no training. Overstaffing shifts so you might get sent home or called out a lot. People come in high all the time, so sometimes managers will take breaks with employees to smoke with them. Some managers will blame new people for their own mistakes.

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