Question 1

Is First Watch Raleigh a good place to work?

Accepted Answer

Employees in Raleigh have rated First Watch with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 22 anonymous Glassdoor reviews. To compare, worldwide First Watch employees have given a rating of 3.8 out of 5. Search open jobs at First Watch in Raleigh or explore more of the top rated companies in Raleigh.

Question 2

Does First Watch pay well in Raleigh?

Accepted Answer

First Watch employees working in Raleigh rate their compensation and benefits with 2.5 out of 5 stars based on anonymously submitted employee reviews on Glassdoor. This is equal to the company average rating of all First Watch employees. Browse First Watch salaries in Raleigh to find out how much you could get paid.

Question 3

How is the work culture at First Watch in Raleigh?

Accepted Answer

Employees in Raleigh have rated First Watch with 2.9 out of 5 for work-life-balance (equal to company-wide rating), 3.4 out of 5 for diversity and inclusion (equal to company-wide rating), 2.9 out of 5 for culture and values (equal to company-wide rating) and 2.5 out of 5 for career opportunities (equal to company-wide rating).

Question 4

How satisfied are First Watch employees in Raleigh?

Accepted Answer

64% of employees in Raleigh would recommend working at First Watch to a friend, compared to 64% of First Watch employees worldwide. This is based on 22 anonymous reviews submitted on Glassdoor.

Question 5

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Watch?

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Server (632), Server/Waiter (294), Operations Manager (124), General Manager (70), Line Cook (65), Busser/Runner (46), Server/Waitress (36), Manager (34), Director of Operations (30), Dishwasher (27), Cook (26), Waitress (21), Food Server (18), Black Apron (16), Busser (15)

Question 6

What are the pros of working at First Watch according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"The pay structure/ tip out was typically solid making good money on most weekends." ((in 175 reviews)); "The pay is good and there's a program that pays for 20% of your college tuition." ((in 89 reviews)); "great food and people to work with were awesome" ((in 67 reviews)); "Great product and a culture I can be proud to represent." ((in 59 reviews)); "I loved my coworkers and the hours are great!" ((in 57 reviews))

Question 7

What are the cons of working at First Watch according to real employee reviews?

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"poor management and had managers try to make job difficult" ((in 139 reviews)); "Managers have a lot of responsibility and spend most of their time in the kitchen rather than being up front dealing with customers." ((in 71 reviews)); "long hours (serving shift is open to close because it is breakfast/lunch only)" ((in 38 reviews)); "Upper management is so completely out of touch it's almost as if they have never worked in a restaurant (spoiler: most of them haven't)" ((in 28 reviews)); "Also lots of favoritism" ((in 25 reviews))

Question 8

What are the top reviewed First Watch locations?

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Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota, Jacksonville, Raleigh, Louisville, Columbus, Houston, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Phoenix, Charlotte, Dallas, San Antonio, Atlanta, Saint Louis, Austin, Knoxville, Bradenton, Lexington-Fayette, Scottsdale, Naples, Tucson, College Station, Miami, Richmond, Fort Worth, Katy, Nashville, Overland Park

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