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The Cheesecake Factory

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I wouldn't recommend this job to my worst enemy. - Bakery The Cheesecake Factory Employee Review

1.0
Oct 16, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

50% Discounts for overpriced food ON DAYS U WORK, 25% when u dont work, make good connections, work/school flexibility

Cons

The little pay for the large amount of work u do, No free meals during lunch unless u have a green ticket (which is rare to get in the bakery even if u deserve it), discounts should be higher than 50%, fast pace environment, always get out late around or after 12am, uniforms r ugly (white shirts get dirty & old fast, hats r ugly and annoying), managers dont really care about you, managers play favorites, BAKERY WILL DRAIN U!! The bakery brings out the worst in you and everyone in it. Bakery Department has the highest quitting rate for a reason. Its hectic and stressful everyday, you gotta be good at tripti-tasking, u feel underappreciated with anything you do, managers barely help out, u often feel (forgotten or not important), roaches everywhere, staff (mainly cooks are thirsty creeps and will catcall you any chance they get if ur a female let alone a pretty one, schedualing can be unfair, work all the holidays cant request it off, managers are picky with everything even with the most ridiculous things it can be annoying, coworkers will talk bad about you and will be friendly to your face, they dont really care about their workers. Your a slave to them. Customers are rude and demanding, homeless always come in or outside. Overall bakery is a stressful job that will leave you sweaty, in pain, and mentally drained. I watch people come and go in short periods of time.

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5.0
Jun 25, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, Steady amount of work throughout the year, Supportive team and management, Understanding for employee situations, Predictable workflow

Cons

Mandatory holiday work, Difficult to get weekends off, Restaurant does not close or slow down unless absolutely necessary

5.0
Apr 11, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The Cheesecake Factory is easily the best company I've ever worked for...and I've been through a lot. Beginning with the company culture, and extending all the way through operations and into our restaurants, I've been inspired every day by the approach everyone takes to their positions and their daily interactions. Other companies hold certain values, but everyone at The Cheesecake Factory believes in and lives by them every day. The warmth and dedication to their individual roles and responsibilities is only amplified by their commitment to integrity, decency, and doing whatever it takes to support every single person else around them. Everyone is not just accepted but welcomed with open arms for who they are and what they bring to the office every day. I couldn't say enough good about this place, and I hope to never leave.

Cons

Like every company that's been around for almost 50 years, it's a little slow to adapt to current times when it comes to technology or a few other recent best practices. But no one is closed to new ideas—it just takes a while for them to take hold. Salary levels are fine, but growth takes time at the company—mainly because no one ever leaves (in a good way)—and that may not be the best fit for everyone. But the pros about this place make it worth it.

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