not worth it for the money but the people - Crewmember Chipotle Employee Review

4.0
Sep 25, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It was my first job and I spent almost 4 years there. A lot of interpersonal drama I mostly managed to avoid but was still always happening. Customers could be rude and really crazy. You never know what would happen- expected the unexpected… Everyday felt different. Power outages, food shortages, random visits from corporate.. Pay definitely wasn’t the best or the worst. Felt like we deserved more especially for those who worked hard or did grill, arguably the most difficult position. But the workers were funny and it felt like a family. Having a free meal during your shift was amazing and 50% on your days off or as an extra meal when you worked.

Cons

Pay not being the best, corporate being wishy washy, private health inspector coming in every quarter, high expectations without proper compensation

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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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