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3.7

63% would recommend to a friend

(452 total reviews)
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Chris Tomasso

69% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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4.0
Feb 17, 2026

Daytime server gig

Recommend
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Pros

Daytime hours never work nights Very thorough training They provide food handlers, and alcohol training.

Cons

They do not hire a host. They rotate a server for the host shift, which only pays minimum wage. A lot of side work compared to other restaurants I have worked at. Low base pay High turnover

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First Watch Response
5mo
Thanks for sharing this review and your insights. We love hearing that you enjoy the training and the great daytime-only hours. We appreciate your perspective on some of our processes. Feel free to call our anonymous employee hotline at 844-484-8963 to share your thoughts. Any feedback helps us to re-evaluate our approach, and we're grateful for yours. Thanks again for the review!
3.0
Feb 10, 2026

Not a long term job

Recommend
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Pros

Possible to make a lot of money

Cons

The management is all over the place

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First Watch Response
5mo
Thank you for sharing this feedback. We’re happy to hear that you enjoyed the pay. We encourage you to talk with your leadership team so that they can properly address your concerns. This feedback helps the management team work to improve the experience of each employee. Thanks again for taking the time to submit your review.
3.0
Feb 5, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

mornings only is nice Simple Menu Good food overall

Cons

Lots of work for little money Bad customers and bad tips Low ticket totals hard to get them higher than $50

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First Watch Response
5mo
We appreciate your feedback here. While we're glad you enjoy the daytime-only hours, menu, and food, it's helpful to understand your concerns, too. If you wouldn't mind calling our anonymous employee hotline at 844-484-8963, we'd love to follow up and better understand and address your concerns where possible. Any feedback helps us to re-evaluate our approach, and we're grateful for yours.
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