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The Cheesecake Factory

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Not worth the stress when the money is NOT that good - Server The Cheesecake Factory Employee Review

1.0
Apr 29, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

It's always busy so time flies by and the money is good, but not great

Cons

300+ menu items / 100+ cheesecakes and 150+ drinks to memorize inside and out. Sound impossible? it is. I didn't have to work this hard for my Master's Degree. The money is good, but you can make just as much working at Applebees or Fridays and not have to walk on eggshells for snoody cliental in an open plan restaurant where your every movement / facial expression can be observed. Not to mention you have to where all white, which gets dirty and expensive to maintain. I've worked for many restaurants and I thought I would make GREAT money at cheesecake, but you really don't. Expect 150 TOPS for a super busy night shift, and 250 TOPS for a double. I'm sorry but I can make 300 on a double at a casual dining restaurant wearing comfortable clothes and being able to actually talk to my guests. NOT WORTH IT.

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Pros

Great training, great benefits fun coworkers

Cons

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5.0
Apr 11, 2026
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Recommend
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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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