Not difficult, but hard work (and often underpaid) - Anonymous employee Chipotle Employee Review

4.0
Apr 29, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Advancement opportunities Better pay & benefits as you move up Co-workers that care about the job and the team they work with

Cons

Like anywhere else, you may end up in a bad situation with poor training or support, which can lead to unfairness in terms of advancement or promotion (taking longer than it should, being promised a reward when reaching a goal and not receiving the proper support to achieve it) Being overworked (60+ hours minimum)

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5.0
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Pros

Good food and great people

Cons

Can get crazy during peak hours

2.0
Jul 4, 2026
Recommend
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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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