Does Sonic Drive-In pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sonic Drive-In employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sonic Drive-In. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sonic Drive-In?

38% of Sonic Drive-In employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sonic Drive-In 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sonic Drive-In?

CarHop (36) , Assistant Manager (34) , Sonic Carhop (31) , Crew Member (27) , Cook (19) , General Manager (13) , Car Hop (9) , Crew Leader (8) , Line Cook (8) , Manager (8) , Associate Manager (7) , Restaurant General Manager (5) , Crew Member/Carhop (4) , Skating Carhop (4) , Cashier (3)

What are the pros of working at Sonic Drive-In according to real employee reviews?

"free food sometimes and discounts" ((in 13 reviews)); "Flexible hours and plenty of overtime" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great managers" ((in 12 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and good tips." ((in 12 reviews)); "If you like fast pace work, then it's great Employee meal and drink Tips Sometimes really good coworkers" ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sonic Drive-In according to real employee reviews?

"its hot by the fryer and low pay" ((in 32 reviews)); "•very poor management" ((in 16 reviews)); "dirty, crazy workflow, low pay" ((in 4 reviews)); "Lack of professionalism, bad training and questionable hires." ((in 3 reviews)); "Disorganized upper management focused on maximizing their own salaries" ((in 2 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Sonic Drive-In locations?

Houston , Edmond , Oklahoma City , Corpus Christi , Dallas , Fort Worth , Las Vegas , Wichita , Waterloo , Flagstaff , Tempe , Duncan , Kernersville , Austin , Eagle Pass , Killeen , Fayetteville , Memphis , Murfreesboro , Nashville , Menifee , Conifer , Vancouver , Manhattan , Derby , Winter Haven , Columbia , Augusta , Millville , Atmore

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Sonic Drive-In reviews

3.2

38% would recommend to a friend

(97 total reviews)

Jerry Stanfill

58% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

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1.0

Jun 23, 2026

Absolutely awful place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some coworkers are alright Discount on food

Cons

Rude customers and coworkers Poor pay No managerial support Need to advocate for yourself on every little thing Hours cut randomly for no reason Passive aggressive managers and shift leads Coworkers (including managers and shift leads) talk poorly about each other and customers behind each other’s backs

3.0

May 11, 2026

Easy to learn and advance, but low pay

Crew member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

easy anyone can learn it easy to move up

Cons

low pay no benefits stressful

3.0

May 9, 2026

Fun environment with long hours and low pay

Carhop

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun Coworkers Exercise Free food Social

Cons

Exhausted Long hours People call out Management Low pay

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