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3.7

63% would recommend to a friend

(451 total reviews)
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Chris Tomasso

69% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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4.0
Jun 11, 2025

Strong Job

Recommend
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Pros

Half off meals at end of shift

Cons

Low hourly rate but compensated in tips

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we are happy to hear that you enjoy the meals! We appreciate your feedback regarding compensation, feel free to reach out to our anonymous employee hotline at 844-484-8963. Thanks again, and we hope to hear from you soon.
4.0
Jun 10, 2025

Good Summer job

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Pros

The rest of the staff at the muddy branch location were really nice and great to work with. pay was alright, and the hours were really good.

Cons

Management discouraged discussing salary, and often made decisions that seemed illogical re: cutting people early, and the amount of staff they brought in on a busy day

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First Watch Response
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We appreciate your feedback here. We are glad to hear you enjoy the daytime-only hours and your team. To better understand your concerns with management, if you wouldn't mind calling our anonymous employee hotline at 844-484-8963, we'd be happy to follow up. Any feedback helps us to re-evaluate our approach, and we're grateful for yours.
1.0
May 27, 2025

Poor management

Recommend
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Pros

Decent money during the summer

Cons

Lackluster and passive management DM is an absolute nutjob

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