The most unprofessional job I've ever experienced/am experiencing - Anonymous employee Jimmy John's Employee Review

1.0
Jul 10, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- "Free" food (that lower management allows; upper management would rather you starve, or pay half your day's pay for their overpriced glorified Subway sandwiches) - No more "Freaky Fast" expectations, minimizing worker stress a bit

Cons

- Lower and upper management tends to throw those below them under the bus at any given moment (expect to get blamed for something you weren't even on the job for) - Bias/favoritism towards whatever shift the GM works with; according to our GM, the day shift "makes sandwiches", and the night shift is responsible for everything including making sandwiches (likely incompetence of the former to punish the latter) - Everything hinges on money, to an inhumane extent. Management forgot to clock out? Understaff shifts. - Management is incapable of keeping a solid stock of resources. This past week, we've had our soda machines unusable as management "forgot" to check the carbonation tank, and so we could not use or serve carbonated drinks. Couple that with lack of ingredients, and entire shifts are set up to fail being able to keep up with demand

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Pros

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Cons

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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

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