Question 1

Is Papa John's a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Papa John's has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 7,146 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 50% of employees would recommend working at Papa John's to a friend and 37% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Papa John's have been left by employees working as Cook, Shift Leader/Manager and Papa Johns Delivery Driver.

Question 2

Does Papa John's pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Papa John's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Papa John's. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Papa John's?

Accepted Answer

50% of Papa John's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Papa John's 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Papa John's?

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Pizza Delivery Driver (525), Manager (240), General Manager (232), Driver (214), Delivery Driver (194), Assistant Manager (160), Shift Leader (153), Cashier (139), Pizza Maker (131), Shift Manager (130), Insider (97), Crew Member (88), Customer Service Representative (76), Shift Lead (60), In Store Team Member (55)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Papa John's according to real employee reviews?

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"The hours are flexible and they usually work with what you need especially with school." ((in 384 reviews)); "The people with whom you work with are usually great people and they become your friends." ((in 337 reviews)); "The other employees make it pretty fun and the money is good when people tip." ((in 226 reviews)); "Easy and free pizza after work" ((in 203 reviews)); "the employees can be good and you get free food so dont spend money on groceries" ((in 176 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Papa John's according to real employee reviews?

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"Low pay and it gets really stressful when the dinner rush occurs or when someone randomly decides to order 30 pizzas" ((in 525 reviews)); "Bad manager means bad time" ((in 160 reviews)); "and no benefits" ((in 125 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about you" ((in 86 reviews)); "You get paid less than minimum wage as base pay and don't make much in tips" ((in 81 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Papa John's layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Papa John's locations?

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Louisville, Atlanta, Houston, San Antonio, Charlotte, Orlando, Austin, Dallas, Indianapolis, Raleigh, Tampa, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Richmond, New York, Phoenix, Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Knoxville, Nashville, Miami, San Diego, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Baltimore, Saint Louis, El Paso, Lubbock, Columbus

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