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 sometimes and discounts" ((in 14 reviews)); "Flexible hours and plenty of overtime" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great managers" ((in 11 reviews)); "If you like fast pace work, then it's great Employee meal and drink Tips Sometimes really good coworkers" ((in 10 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and good tips." ((in 10 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 32 reviews)); "•very poor management" ((in 17 reviews)); "No training on sight" ((in 4 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

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

4.0

Oct 16, 2021

It’s it ok

Crew member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job making money having is better then no job

Cons

Over worked need more pay

3.0

Oct 9, 2021

Overall Work Review

Server/cook/assistant manager/prep cook/buss/dish

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work environment is fast-paced so there is plenty of room for improvement. and room for advancement. Coworkers definitely can boost the overall work experience as there are many great people that work there. Employees receive $5 for a free meal if they work more than 4 hours.

Cons

Some shifts may be understaffed due to lack of total employment numbers. Order volume may be inconsistent, leading to the inability to take consistent work breaks.

3.0

Oct 5, 2021

Second Time's the Charm

Crew/carhop

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people and easy money

Cons

Rude customers (sometimes) Always on feet

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