Is Krispy Kreme a good company to work for?

Krispy Kreme has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 2,317 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) , Supervisor (33) , Retail Assistant (32) , Retail Specialist (32) , Retail Team Member (31) , Team Leader (30) , Assistant Manager (28) , Manager (27)

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 124 reviews)); "It was super easy and people were great" ((in 100 reviews)); "Free Donuts and friendly coworkers" ((in 62 reviews)); "Very flexible and friendly staff" ((in 45 reviews)); "Good pay for work and proposed benefits" ((in 32 reviews))

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

"Bad management and very fast paced" ((in 201 reviews)); "bad manager and the shifts sucked" ((in 73 reviews)); "Long hours and you're on your feet 90% of the time." ((in 71 reviews)); "There was no training available for store" ((in 32 reviews)); "low salary, busy and hard working for such a long time, backbiting from senior" ((in 19 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

Krispy Kreme reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(2,102 total reviews)

Josh Charlesworth

54% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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Krispy Kreme has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,102 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

May 23, 2015

Great job!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very welcoming staff, the manager was very welcoming and understanding of problems I had, the fellow employees were mostly very helpful and kind, the work wasn't too complicated and the store was quite busy so it wasn't too dull.

Cons

My store was quite strict with holidays and time off, even far in advance it was difficult to book days off. Sometimes was made to stay quite late after closing without being informed.

3.0

Mar 14, 2015

Been working at KK for nearly a year enjoyed my time until recently.

Sales floor team member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free doughnuts. Chilled environment.

Cons

Rubbish hours. Never enough hours. Not good for progression.

2.0

Feb 2, 2015

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Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

part time so fits with students university timing

Cons

very lon hours and sstays till 1 after midnight no seating

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Been working at KK for nearly a year enjoyed my time until recently.

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