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

Jun 17, 2022

My pros and cons of my Time here.....

Crew member/grill cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Only pro for me.... Discounts for employee meals.....

Cons

Management is awful.... I wouldn't recommend this as ur next job cuz u could b treated better at other establishment's....

4.0

Jun 15, 2022

Difficult but rewarding

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overtime available, fast paced, fun, decent benefits

Cons

long hours, customer service, fast food

5.0

Jun 14, 2022

Great job

Crew/carhop

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast money Great people to work with and the customers are awesome

Cons

Hot in the summer if working outside

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