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 134 reviews)); "good money is the only pro" ((in 57 reviews)); "Free food and drinks on all shifts" ((in 50 reviews)); "Great people and they are really fun to work with." ((in 33 reviews)); "Bonuses are good" ((in 22 reviews))

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

"Long hours and ot but pays well" ((in 83 reviews)); "Bad hours poor management not enough pay lazy staff" ((in 48 reviews)); "The managers are rude and cannot manage anything." ((in 43 reviews)); "The hours No work life balance" ((in 38 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 30 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

Aug 25, 2024

Will let you go because of things out of your control and are extremely harsh to hourly employees

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free food, easy interview, decent pay

Cons

No one except managers are Guaranteed hours. If the store isn’t making what they deem acceptable they will cut hourly employees hours. All they care about is keeping labor low, and will fire the managers if they dont make enemies of their employees they will let you go as well.

5.0

Jul 5, 2024

Great

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great day and benefits. Flexibility

Cons

Long shifts no sleep and life

1.0

Apr 25, 2024

No work/life balance

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay and closed Christmas day

Cons

No work/life balance. Your days off are always split and preceeded by a closing shift. This means you get off between 4-6am and your day off begins at clock out. You have to open the day after your day off so, you either lack sleep or try fitting to sleep cycles in on your day off. Middle management typically are so disconnected from the day to day activities and most have terrible communication skills. They say you can make up to 100k, but have not known any manager who did.

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