Grueling work with little opportunity. - Shift Leader Subway Employee Review

2.0
May 22, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Discounted food. At my franchise location a 6 inch was $.75 and a foot-long, pizza or salad were $1.50. Some offer free 6 inch with chips or cookies plus drink per 4 hours worked. Could always have free drink in a water cup or pay $.10 for a small (21oz) cup.

Cons

SMELL! The smell after working a shift is terrible. It is a mixture of onions, oil and yeast. The grime gets on your face and into your eyes which burns. The franchisee and management staff are very hit or miss. Mine were complete miss. They can make or break the experience (aside from the smell-it is constant everywhere).

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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