Does El Pollo Loco pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at El Pollo Loco?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at El Pollo Loco?

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)

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

"flexible hours considering I had school" ((in 28 reviews)); "Some coworkers are nice" ((in 27 reviews)); "Free food on breaks and discounts" ((in 24 reviews)); "Met good people but also people who are a pain in the 😐" ((in 23 reviews)); "The staff are friendly and kind." ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Bad management wouldn’t help when busy" ((in 64 reviews)); "Fast advancement but low pay" ((in 35 reviews)); "MY manager was rude and didn't care about anything." ((in 30 reviews)); "Bad employees with bad training" ((in 14 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 12 reviews))

What are the top reviewed El Pollo Loco locations?

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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El Pollo Loco

El Pollo Loco reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(127 total reviews)

Liz Williams

63% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Compensation and benefits

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Reviews by job title

127 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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5.0

Feb 22, 2022

Support Center is a great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility in work arrangements (hybrid options available for most positions) Annual bonus and performance management program Lots of potential for promotions or lateral moves Autonomy and great work culture

Cons

PTO could be more generous (currently the standard offer is 2 weeks off) There could be more structure with job pathing, training, and performance management

2.0

Feb 21, 2022

Salary

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Monthly High volume store bonus

Cons

Not everyone wants to work at El Pollo Loco

1.0

Feb 11, 2022

Foot in the door for future employment opportunities

Cashier, hostess, cook, line prep,

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Helps you learn to work in fast-paced environments -Incredibly flexible hours -Good experience

Cons

-Constant pressure -No raises or performance evaluation/feedback

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Jobs at El Pollo Loco

Franchise Development Manager