Old Chicago reviews

3.0

42% would recommend to a friend

(561 total reviews)
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Srini Kumar

31% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

Old Chicago has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 561 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Old Chicago employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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561 reviews
1.0
Jul 13, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Thought the management was going to be easy to communicate with based of interview but ended up being a joke.

Cons

Lack of communication and doesn't keep word. Applied when was looking for a flexible job because of my school schedule. At both the interviews (applying for server position, they made me start out as a hostess) I was completely forward about going on an upcoming vacation and gave them the dates right at the interview to make sure it wouldn't be an issue. Both managers recieved a piece of paper with my availability due to school and that trip. They scheduled me only one day and the rest on the days I was gonna be gone, I told them about it and they said it was not a problem and they would call me with new dates to come in (I don't have access to the online schedules yet). They never called me with the schedule amd the times I called it was not available. I was also called and bugged by 2 other hostess while on my trip saying the manager wanted them to call me and that I was supposed to be there for a shift, when all of us were under then understanding of me going out of town.

4.0
Nov 3, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It was a very good environment to work in. Solid values translated to all employees. Great opportunities for flexible hours.

Cons

After a resent buyout, Old Chicago is a less desirable place to work. New procedures and a change in company values led to the loss of many long term employees including management.

4.0
Sep 15, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Love the people I work with, the food is great,

Cons

Food is discounted at 50% for general staff, free for management. The pay is the minimum they will allow so no one but inexperienced kids want to work there. Always understaffed - could be fixed by paying people more than the community average. Have a panic attack at least once every shift, very anxiety-provoking job. No health or dental benefits which is crucial in the restaurant industry because everyone smokes.

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