First Watch reviews

3.7

63% would recommend to a friend

(1,898 total reviews)
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Chris Tomasso

69% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

First Watch has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,898 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The First Watch employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.4 stars).

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2K reviews
3.0
Dec 2, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Work Life Balance! No nights, pretty close to the advertised 50 hour work week. Best you can ask for in this industry.

Cons

You are a salaried employee and you are required to account for 6 hours of hourly labor each shift. It can impede on the actual managing of employees.

4.0
Jun 28, 2016

Best Serving Job

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

If you're at a good location you're able to work good hours, make good money, and are given money for going to school if you're a college student.

Cons

The company is extremely top heavy - extreme micromanagement. Managers and cooks are treated poorly.

3.0
Feb 11, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good tips Decent hours Scheduling flexibility Loyal customers Quality food Some employees are great Some managers are awesome Definitely the cleanest restaurant chain to work for More organized than typical breakfast places Good scholarship program for students 1 week paid vacation per year Health Insurance Paid through paycard.

Cons

Occasional rude guest Some greedy coworkers Snobby higher-ups Physically demanding shifts Occasional immature managers Transferring: it's a nightmare. You're better off quitting and applying wherever you want to transfer. Even with 2 months notice, expect a month without work, and being transferred to the location you DIDN'T want. This job isn't for everyone, and just like most businesses, it has its good and bad days.

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