Exhausting work for little pay. - Crew Member Chipotle Employee Review

2.0
Jul 23, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

I enjoy my coworkers. I am also allowed to have tattoos/piercings/dyed hair here which is a plus! The job is very intense (you have very little time to think let alone use the restroom!) and busy, so the shift at least goes by quickly.

Cons

Chronically understaffed; there is multiple callouts a day/a very high turnover rate as new employees quickly realize that the pay does not at all match the work and effort that is expected. This results in me having to run around doing multiple positions at once daily, I can count on one hand the number of shifts I have worked that were fully or optimally staffed. It is an insult to be paid so little in this economy for the work that Chipotle demands from its employees!

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5.0
Jul 2, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible schedule, decent pay. Fun people.

Cons

Can be stressful & overwhelming sometimes.

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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