Consider Yourself Warned! - Manager Cracker Barrel Employee Review

1.0
Jul 6, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

*Country music playing in the restaurant. *Decent salary compared to the industry average. *Decent benefits overall even though medical was really expensive. *Guests are pretty amazing.

Cons

*Be prepared for politics; if you're not part of the "in" crowd then you will have a tough time even if you perform well. *Managers mistreat each other behind closed doors all the time. *Back of the house procedures are subpar. *Staff and management are continually stressed and environment is not peaceful or smooth. *Opinions don't matter even if it makes operations better. *Expect to work extremely long hours, sometimes up to 16-18 hours if the night crew doesn't show up to clean. *Kiss all of your holidays goodbye because you'll put in more hours than are "scheduled" or you'll be retaliated against. *Don't outperform your GM or they will most likely retaliate from fear. *Divorce rates are insanely high within the company so don't take the job if you're married; or take it if you want to get divorced.

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5.0
Jun 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great career with a reliable schedule and pay.

Cons

High stress environment with some physical adjustments.

5.0
Jul 21, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

This job is great overall and I really attribute a lot of the positive atmosphere to the retail manger! Lazondra is the best! She is incredibly kind, encouraging, and understanding! You’ll feel very welcome starting here! She wants the best for the store, but also the best for you as a person! She’s also definitely not afraid to get out there and help out the team! Love her!

Cons

Sometimes it’s a little slow work wise, not that the restaurant itself is slow, but you can only refold the same shirt and check on the same shoppers so many times.

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