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?

"Flexible hours if you are in high school." ((in 14 reviews)); "free food sometimes and discounts" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great managers" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good money for students" ((in 9 reviews)); "If you like fast pace work, then it's great Employee meal and drink Tips Sometimes really good coworkers" ((in 8 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 33 reviews)); "•very poor management" ((in 17 reviews)); "Lack of professionalism, bad training and questionable hires." ((in 6 reviews)); "dirty, crazy workflow, low pay" ((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

Feb 7, 2026

Good tips

Carhop

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good tips and a flexible schedule

Cons

Management was bad and customers were rude

5.0

Nov 17, 2025

Great job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, friendly service, flexible hours and scheduling

Cons

Nothing really, but guess it could be a bit more better

3.0

Nov 17, 2025

Job

Line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun could be better for more money

Cons

Minimun wage need more money

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