Is El Pollo Loco a good company to work for as a Sales Associate/Cashier?

Sales Associate/Cashier professionals working at El Pollo Loco have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 31 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of El Pollo Loco employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Sales Associate/Cashier Jobs at El Pollo Loco now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sales Associate/Cashier interview questions at El Pollo Loco .

Does El Pollo Loco pay Sales Associate/Cashier employees well?

Sales Associate/Cashier professionals rate their compensation and benefits at El Pollo Loco with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 31 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 29.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sales Associate/Cashier salaries at El Pollo Loco.

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))

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El Pollo Loco Sales Associate/Cashier reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(31 total reviews)

Liz Williams

15% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Work/Life balance

Sales Associate/Cashier employees have rated El Pollo Loco with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 31 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sales Associate/Cashier professionals have a good working experience there. El Pollo Loco is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sales Associate/Cashier professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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31 reviews

5.0

Jul 12, 2024

Good

Sales associate/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Enjoyed working hear and helping customers.

Cons

Fast-paced environment and food has to be prepared quickly.

3.0

Jun 17, 2023

Greta tips

Sales associate/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Loving culture loving new menu

Cons

None at all great fresh lettuce

2.0

May 16, 2023

Good first job, short term

Sales associate/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone I worked with including management was very friendly.

Cons

It is a very physically and mentally draining job because you are expected to do a lot for the position you are at.

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