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

(336 total reviews)

Jerry Stanfill

58% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Culture & values

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

2.6

Compensation and benefits

Sonic Drive-In has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 336 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sonic Drive-In 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

336 reviews

2.0

Jun 4, 2024

subpar

Restaurant general manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Taught me leadership skills and business experience taught me how to think on my feet and problem solved when being thrown into something without having a clue how to do it

Cons

The only boss you’ll see on a regular basis is your district manager who is already looking over 3 other stores All two or more hours apart from each other the owners are located halfway across the country, and the building should’ve been remodeled when I was bought from previous owners and never was. Everything is falling apart, and there’s not enough financial backing to fix it the way it needs to be fixed.

3.0

May 23, 2024

Fulltime employee benefits

Sonic carhop

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are fast tips to be made as long as you have a positive attitude. Options to obtain managerial opportunities are present. Always available during work hours.

Cons

It is a place where there is a high turnover rate due to fast-food hustle; it is not for everyone.

1.0

May 10, 2024

just drive on by

Chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the work was alright, just cooking and cleaning

Cons

no way to climb in position, rude management, lazy coworkers, management that refused to do anything about lazy coworkers

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