Question 1

Is First Watch a good company to work for as a Server/Waiter?

Accepted Answer

Server/Waiter professionals working at First Watch have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 292 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of First Watch employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Server/Waiter Jobs at First Watch now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Server/Waiter interview questions at First Watch.

Question 2

Does First Watch pay Server/Waiter employees well?

Accepted Answer

Server/Waiter professionals rate their compensation and benefits at First Watch with 2.9 out of 5 stars based on 292 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Server/Waiter salaries at First Watch.

Question 3

How happy are Server/Waiter professionals working at First Watch?

Accepted Answer

52% of Server/Waiter employees at First Watch would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 23% in the past 12 months. Server/Waiter professionals have also rated First Watch with a 3.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.1 rating for culture and values and 2.9 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Watch?

Accepted Answer

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 5

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 6

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

Accepted Answer

"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))

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