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?

"Great managers" ((in 14 reviews)); "free food sometimes and discounts" ((in 13 reviews)); "If you like fast pace work, then it's great Employee meal and drink Tips Sometimes really good coworkers" ((in 10 reviews)); "Flexible hours if you are in high school." ((in 10 reviews)); "Easy, flexible schedule, fast paced." ((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 36 reviews)); "•very poor management" ((in 16 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

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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).

Reviews by job title

336 reviews

3.0

Jan 21, 2023

It's fine

Carhop

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Money is the biggest pro.

Cons

Dealing with the food service industry is the biggest con.

5.0

Jan 11, 2023

Sonic

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment for employees

Cons

Customers are not very understanding on how hard the work really is Underpaid

3.0

Jan 7, 2023

Teaches you about hard work.

Line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The skills are not entirely practical when moving up the food industry, but the necessary work ethic is.

Cons

Don't expect any accommodation from management when problems arise. These exist to test your patience and commitment to employment, nothing more.

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