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 been stable over the past 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

"Some coworkers are nice" ((in 29 reviews)); "Free food on breaks and discounts" ((in 26 reviews)); "very flexible hours if you are a student" ((in 26 reviews)); "Great people that work at the general managers levels." ((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 65 reviews)); "Fast advancement but low pay" ((in 37 reviews)); "General Manager is rude and was holding my check from me." ((in 29 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 11 reviews)); "Corporate upper management will smile in your face, but will plot to terminate you." ((in 10 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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