First Watch reviews

3.7

63% would recommend to a friend

(1,897 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 1,897 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
4.0
Jun 19, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Hours Work life balance Paid daily as server

Cons

Pay card is temperamental on where you use it Very corporate

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First Watch Response
2w
Thank you for taking the time to leave this feedback! We agree that you just can’t go wrong with our daytime-only hours that allow you to have your nights free. We’d love for you to call our anonymous employee hotline at 844-484-8963 with additional feedback. This feedback will help the management team work to improve the experience of each employee. Thanks for taking the time to submit your review.
4.0
Jun 16, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible scheduling & hours, supportive team, good training model.

Cons

Continuous flow of management, coming in and out of the restaurant

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First Watch Response
2w
Thanks for taking the time to share your positive experience! We love that you enjoy the flexible hours, training model and that you are surrounded by a supportive team. We take pride in setting our employees up for success. Thanks again for the glowing review - we’re thrilled to have you on our team!
3.0
Jun 9, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Never work late, tips paid out every day, flexible scheduling, food you can be proud to serve. Core values manage to strike a balance between cooperation, mutual assistance, independence, and agency. Great for first-time serving job.

Cons

Accountability is inconsistent, both workers and managers. Doubling as hosts translates to little income when hosting. Hard to find enough hours to qualify for benefits, which are of terrible quality anyhow.

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First Watch Response
1mo
Thanks for taking the time to leave this review. It’s great to know you appreciated the food, values and daytime-only hours. We’d love for you to send us an email at ccooper@Firstwatach.com or call our anonymous employee hotline at 844-484-8963 with additional feedback. This feedback will help the management team work to improve the experience of each employee. Thanks for taking the time to submit your review.
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