Is Krispy Kreme a good company to work for?

Krispy Kreme has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 2,320 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 56% of employees would recommend working at Krispy Kreme to a friend and 37% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Krispy Kreme have been left by employees working as Production Specialist , Donut Decorator and Retail Specialist .

Does Krispy Kreme pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Krispy Kreme employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Krispy Kreme. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Krispy Kreme?

56% of Krispy Kreme employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Krispy Kreme 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Krispy Kreme?

Cashier (111) , Retail Sales Associate (68) , Crew Member (62) , Shift Supervisor (58) , General Manager (52) , Sales Associate (41) , Sales Associate/Cashier (38) , Team Member (38) , Retail Specialist (33) , Supervisor (33) , Retail Assistant (32) , Retail Team Member (31) , Team Leader (30) , Assistant Manager (28) , Manager (28)

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

"Hours are not too long and the pay is good" ((in 118 reviews)); "It was super easy and people were great" ((in 96 reviews)); "Was a good job and had good coworkers" ((in 60 reviews)); "Very flexible and friendly staff" ((in 50 reviews)); "Great work environment and flexible" ((in 29 reviews))

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

"Bad management and very fast paced" ((in 210 reviews)); "bad manager and the shifts sucked" ((in 74 reviews)); "Long hours and you're on your feet 90% of the time." ((in 69 reviews)); "No benefits to speak of." ((in 30 reviews)); "There was no training available for store" ((in 26 reviews))

What are employees saying about Krispy Kreme layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Krispy Kreme layoffs and their outlook for job security at Krispy Kreme in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Krispy Kreme locations?

Winston-Salem , Charlotte , New York , Atlanta , Jacksonville , Washington , Las Vegas , Knoxville , Tampa , Greenville , Savannah , Nashville , Mishawaka , Columbus , Hoover , Auburn , Omaha , Orange , Virginia Beach , Saint Louis , Bronx , Boone , Greensboro , Dallas , El Paso , San Antonio , Chattanooga , Long Beach , Bensalem , Melbourne

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Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(2,105 total reviews)

Josh Charlesworth

54% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.1

Culture & values

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Krispy Kreme has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,105 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Krispy Kreme employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Oct 20, 2025

Na

Part time service crew

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly staff and accessible locations

Cons

Lack of manpower and overworked staff

1.0

Oct 20, 2025

Awful management

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free donuts might be the only positive to working here.

Cons

Working under Krispy Kreme management is a nightmare. Leadership is completely incompetent, disorganized, and shows zero respect for employees. There’s constant miscommunication, favoritism, and last-minute changes that make it impossible to get anything done. Employee well-being is ignored, training is nonexistent, and upper management acts like they’re untouchable while expecting staff to pick up the pieces. It’s toxic, demoralizing, and I wouldn’t recommend working here to anyone.

5.0

Oct 19, 2025

N/a

Dough maker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy to get hired good hours

Cons

Don’t have any cons now

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Jobs at Krispy Kreme

End User Support Specialist

Shop Quality Control Technician

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