Does Smashburger pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Smashburger employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Smashburger. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Smashburger?

38% of Smashburger employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Smashburger 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Smashburger?

General Manager (73) , Cashier (68) , Cook (50) , Assistant Manager (36) , Gse (33) , Guest Service Expert (32) , Shift Leader (29) , Line Cook (27) , Manager (20) , Restaurant General Manager (12) , Front of the House (11) , District Manager (10) , Shift Manager (10) , Server (9) , Front of House (8)

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

"Great people and lots of fun" ((in 52 reviews)); "Flexible hours while in school" ((in 26 reviews)); "free food and the quick work pace kind of feels like a fun game that you have to complete" ((in 24 reviews)); "Some great staff, you get on well as you know how bad it is to work there." ((in 22 reviews)); "It’s a good work environment" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Bad management and they can underpay you" ((in 60 reviews)); "They pay was low and it was too far" ((in 56 reviews)); "Managers always in position." ((in 34 reviews)); "Terrible upper management." ((in 18 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Smashburger layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Smashburger locations?

Denver , New York , Houston , Las Vegas , Dallas , Phoenix , San Diego , Minneapolis , Sacramento , San Jose , Chicago , Saint Louis , Tulsa , Charlotte , Hicksville , Mesa , Washington , Columbia , New Providence , Clark , Salt Lake City , Fairfax , Louisville , Roseville , San Francisco , Ellicott City , Clifton , Lodi , Newark , Paramus

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Smashburger reviews

3.0

38% would recommend to a friend

(827 total reviews)

Jim Sullivan

13% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Work/Life balance

Smashburger has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 827 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Smashburger 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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Reviews by job title

827 reviews

3.0

Jun 26, 2025

Ok

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people Good training CEntral locations

Cons

Low wages, micro managers, expensive staff meals

3.0

Jun 17, 2025

Team oriented

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team oriented, paid time off , sick time and vacation time

Cons

Fast pace, Hectic with minimal staff

1.0

Jun 17, 2025

Unreliable

Shift lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free lunch if you’re working a shift

Cons

Was told I would be given a promotion to an assistant manager. The promotion never happened. Don’t trust this company or its management. They also keep changing schedules frequently

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Jobs at Smashburger

Kitchen Line Cook/Prep

Cashier / Food Runner

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