Is KFC a good company to work for?

KFC has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 18,254 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 57% of employees would recommend working at KFC to a friend and 46% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about KFC have been left by employees working as Chef , Prep Cook and Fast Food Worker .

Does KFC pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, KFC employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at KFC. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at KFC?

57% of KFC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated KFC 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at KFC?

Cashier (1495) , Team Member (800) , Cook (799) , Crew Member (496) , Shift Supervisor (390) , Customer Service (389) , Manager (342) , Assistant Manager (272) , Customer Service Representative (245) , Line Cook (207) , Sales Associate/Cashier (193) , Team Leader (193) , Shift Manager (174) , Kitchen Staff (137) , Customer Service Team Member (133)

What are the pros of working at KFC according to real employee reviews?

"You get the 25% discount out side of work but free food on shift Good employees and managers" ((in 844 reviews)); "good people and all friendly" ((in 653 reviews)); "You can work when ever you want full time or part time is avaliable and the staff are friendly and welcoming" ((in 377 reviews)); "enjoy free meal and not heavy workload" ((in 263 reviews)); "Discount on meals and Friendly coworkers" ((in 231 reviews))

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

"Pay is low and often can be tiring working 40 to 50hrs week in and out." ((in 1020 reviews)); "Tasks are often repetitive and management is poor." ((in 786 reviews)); "Managers are rude to customers for no reason when a problem could easily be fixed." ((in 520 reviews)); "Long hours sometimes included staying long after due to be done and not being paid for it" ((in 499 reviews)); "stressful sometimes and low salary" ((in 290 reviews))

What are the top reviewed KFC locations?

New York , Louisville , Houston , Los Angeles , San Diego , Atlanta , Miami , Chicago , Philadelphia , Charlotte , Sacramento , Detroit , Dallas , Orlando , Las Vegas , Columbus , San Jose , Austin , San Antonio , Baltimore , Phoenix , Washington , Fort Worth , Fresno , San Francisco , Denver , Mesa , Tallahassee , Tampa , Salt Lake City

KFC reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(14,664 total reviews)

Sabir Sami

68% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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KFC has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 14,664 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The KFC employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

15K reviews

5.0

Oct 9, 2025

Review

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good working environment lots of room to grow

Cons

None to be the best of my ability

3.0

Oct 9, 2025

Interesting time working for them

Customer service

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay for when I was there

Cons

Long hours, minimal progression in company

4.0

Oct 9, 2025

Company: KFC

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good motivGained valuable leadership and team management experience. Fast-paced environment that builds strong multitasking and communication skills. Good opportunity to develop customer service abilities and handle real-time challenges. Supportive team atmosphere — you learn a lot about teamwork and responsibility. Sometimes flexible schedules depending on the manager.ation

Cons

High pressure and stressful during rush hours. Long working hours, including weekends and holidays. Pay could be better considering the workload and responsibilities. Sometimes limited opportunities for growth if management positions are already filled. Not always easy to maintain work-life balance.

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