El Pollo Loco reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(712 total reviews)
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Liz Williams

63% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

El Pollo Loco has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 712 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The El Pollo Loco employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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712 reviews
3.0
Jun 18, 2024

Meh

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Discounted food, cool coworkers, nothing else.

Cons

It is a fast food job.

3.0
Jun 14, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good entry work, fast paced, nice co workers.

Cons

People suck, hangry customers 24/7, hours can suck.

4.0
Jun 6, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, ease of transferring locations

Cons

If you have previous management experience, expect to be thrown in the fire. They don't hold your hand, but can be both a good & bad thing for your professional growth. You can only do your best as with any job.

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