Lots of work - Line Worker Chipotle Employee Review

3.0
Feb 21, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Free Food. with 50 % discount on anything on the menu to go

Cons

Lots of work if you are in the grill position, Working on the line can be annoying, and working prep you have way too many things to do on your own. Managers expect everything to be done perfectly. The job has become way too corporate and everything has to be done by the book there is no freedom while working. Scheduling hours are a hassle because most shifts have to be 6+ hours. Very picky with how you do things. Pay is absurd with the amount of stuff you have to do.And if you work harder/multiple positions you still get paid the same amount.

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Cons

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Pros

Somewhat easy to pick up short term work, and depending on the location co-workers can be cool. The free meals are also pretty good, and there is a significant employee discount usually.

Cons

Extremely inconsistent experience between stores. One store I worked at had a really chill manager, while other ones would have management that made the experience absolutely miserable. I had one store that "unofficially" hired me for 18 hours one week and then refused to pay me for those hours, so I guess make absolute sure that all of your hours are recorded in their system. Because portions aren't standardized very well, a significant amount of customers will be angry at you if you don't give enough food, or if you give too much food your manager will yell at you. The fact that the food is made in front of the customer leads to significantly more negative customer interactions. If you do work at a Chipotle, make absolute sure it is one that isn't very busy, as it can be the difference between a relatively chill job and a stressful nightmare.

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