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 and decent people" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great managers" ((in 13 reviews)); "Flexible hours and plenty of overtime" ((in 13 reviews)); "Fast paced environment and friendly coworkers" ((in 9 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and good tips." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Low pay and always a little hectic" ((in 37 reviews)); "•very poor management" ((in 15 reviews)); "Lack of professionalism, bad training and questionable hires." ((in 7 reviews)); "dirty, crazy workflow, low pay" ((in 4 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

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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5.0

Apr 9, 2025

Overall good

Car hop

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management, tips, co-workers, flexibility, discount

Cons

Physically demanding, low pay, paycheck came late once

1.0

Mar 18, 2025

Understaffed

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule Free food on breaks

Cons

They never hire enough people, you will be run ragged for minimal pay

2.0

Mar 5, 2025

Only a starter job

Carhop

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pretty fun job. Flexible hours if you are in high school. Co workers usually get along

Cons

Very likely to be worked overtime. It is a stressful job during busy hours. The pay is low. Not much upward mobility past manager.

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