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

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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

1.0

Oct 17, 2022

It’s a okay job.

Carhop

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tips Employee Meal Discount That’s the only two pros

Cons

Expected to work past your time Bad management No organization Low pay rate

5.0

Oct 14, 2022

Great

Customer service

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love that I'm able to wear skates at work

Cons

I don't like skating very much

3.0

Sep 29, 2022

Good for a fast food job

Crew member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some managers were kind and considerate, free slushies all day, and many little easy tasks to do if you have trouble sitting still and waiting around.

Cons

Many managers would refuse to let me go home regardless of my scheduled hours if my leave would be difficult for them. I could not just walk away, they had to count my money and make sure it was correct. I would ask them over and over to count me out, and they would say "in a minute" until an hour or two passed by. One asked me if I could still come in after throwing up five times the night before my shift. Granted, they are overwhelmed and employees could do more to help, but that doesn't excuse disrespecting your time. You are also paid less ($7/hr) when you carhop and many people don't know you rely on tips when you carry their food out, so regardless of how well you do, you could lose a lot of money.

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