Question 1

Does El Pollo Loco pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, El Pollo Loco employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at El Pollo Loco. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at El Pollo Loco?

Accepted Answer

55% of El Pollo Loco employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated El Pollo Loco 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at El Pollo Loco?

Accepted Answer

Cashier (281), Sales Associate/Cashier (31), Shift Leader (31), Assistant Manager (19), Cook (19), General Manager (17), Front End Cashier (14), Line Cook (10), Prep Cook (8), Guest Service Team Member - Cashier (6), Shift Supervisor (6), Crew Member (5), Manager (5), Part Time Cashier (5), Service Assistant (5)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at El Pollo Loco according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"very flexible hours if you are a student" ((in 30 reviews)); "Some coworkers are nice" ((in 29 reviews)); "Met good people but also people who are a pain in the 😐" ((in 25 reviews)); "Free food on breaks and discounts" ((in 23 reviews)); "The staff are friendly and kind." ((in 15 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at El Pollo Loco according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Bad management wouldn’t help when busy" ((in 61 reviews)); "Got treated unfairly too much of a hassle for little pay!" ((in 42 reviews)); "MY manager was rude and didn't care about anything." ((in 32 reviews)); "little training, lack of understanding that people have lives beyond el pollo loco, not properly compensated for overtime, lack of team work, lack of customer service from other employees including some managers" ((in 13 reviews)); "bad upper management, hardly any employee benefits, work off the clock, doesn't follow its schedules, way overworked for the amount of pay" ((in 11 reviews))

Question 6

What are the top reviewed El Pollo Loco locations?

Accepted Answer

Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Houston, Costa Mesa, Sacramento, Anaheim, San Diego, Fresno, Inglewood, Compton, Downey, Glendora, Santa Clarita, Ontario, Dallas, Palmdale, Corona, Riverside, Victorville, Roseville, Fort Worth, Clovis, Alhambra, Long Beach, Lynwood, Orange, Santa Ana, Torrance, Whittier, Modesto

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Great at first, but too much work in the long run

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its okay

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