Very political. Not ideal for longterm career growth. Great if you want to punch in punch out. And coast to retirement. - Anonymous employee Taco Bell Employee Review

3.0
Apr 8, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good perks on-site: gym, massage, haircut, car wash service (mon & wed) day-care, snacks Okay benefits: 3 weeks vacation for new hires (4 weeks @ 10 years), matching 401k up to 6% (100% vested) Some great people to work with. Laid back environment. (Jeans ok all week long) Good facilities, great location next to Spectrum. Taste panel (help shape products that are or will be launched) Summer - Holiday hours (45 mins added to Mon - Thurs., half day Fridays)

Cons

Okay to below average pay. Very, very political! Odd review process: all managers review you. If anyone doesn't like you they can shoot down your positive review. Whole company gets review at same time, but they only have a limited number of slots available for above target and/or promotions. But they swear you aren't competing against each other. Lots of managers very few leaders. Lots of "yes men" Poor direction, focus, and career development. Company is all about marketing. So spin is big, process is not. Thus everything is it's own special one off. You will be constantly solving the same problems over and over again. Departments are very siloed. Poor transparency, information is a weapon, politics rule.

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5.0
Jul 8, 2026
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Pros

Good team, solid job, high pay for the level of work, time moves fast when busy and a good franchisee makes all the difference

Cons

A bad franchisee/manager can tank everyone’s experience, occasionally stressful rushes

1.0
Jul 20, 2026
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Pros

I will say there aren't any pros at all within this company from what I experienced. Only pro is to get free food basically.

Cons

Where can I start with this. I personally think management is the most horrible thing ever. I think area directors show favoritism toward their employees. Awful work environment. If you're looking to be stressed 24/7 this is the right place for you. If you like your fellow coworkers to talk bad about you behind your back this is the right place. If you want a company that doesn't care about you as an employee. The goal to Live Más doesn't apply to them at all because they are actually taking away instead of Más.

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