Tightly run company, but definitly leaves much to be desired in work/life balance - General Manager Jimmy John's Employee Review

2.0
Apr 2, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Great pay for no secondary education Very well structured - everything you need to do is laid out pretty clearly Excellent chance to move up in the company (to a degree)

Cons

If you have any sort of social life, this is not the job for you. Management works around 65 hours/week (at a 50 hr pay scale). Business has almost doubled in last few years, but no extra help in the morning with prep, you must just go in earlier (sacrificing more free time). If you are a manager or work other corporate jobs, you don't get any vacation time until after one year of service, and that vacation is pre-schedule and usually at the end of the year (so if you start in January, you will be basically working 2 years without a vacation), and the maximum vacation you can earn is 4 weeks, although some positions max out at 3 weeks. It's also near impossible for management to switch a scheduled day for anything other than hospitalized illness (unless you are friends with the executives). Does not do any sort of 401(k) matching

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5.0
Jul 10, 2026
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Pros

Strong, supportive leadership from the owner, Kevin. Thorough, hands-on training with clear expectations. Collaborative team culture where everyone helped each other succeed. Fast-paced environment that strengthened communication, time management, and prioritization skills. Recognition for hard work and opportunities to take on additional responsibility. Consistent focus on customer service, speed, and quality. Learned accountability, reliability, and how to perform well under pressure.

Cons

physically demanding during busy shifts

4.0
Jun 22, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good pay, if there aren't too many drivers, and you're at a good place for lunch, you can expect to make around $50 in tips per day or more, and get reimbursed for mileage. The people there can be hit or miss, some people can be very fun to work with and responsible.

Cons

The upper management can be lead with too many sensitive women, who don't know how to diagnose situations properly, and take the side of the immature employees who get offended way too easily. The co-workers can be very young and irresponsible, but this is par for the course for food places if you don't have strong leadership.

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