Is Sonic a good company to work for as a Server/Waiter?

Server/Waiter professionals working at Sonic have rated their employer with 3.0 out of 5 stars in 29 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Sonic employees being 3.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Server/Waiter Jobs at Sonic now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Server/Waiter interview questions at Sonic .

Does Sonic pay Server/Waiter employees well?

Server/Waiter professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Sonic with 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 29 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 59.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Server/Waiter salaries at Sonic.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sonic?

CarHop (1175) , Sonic Carhop (493) , Crew Member (460) , Cook (441) , Assistant Manager (388) , Car Hop (268) , General Manager (174) , Manager (172) , Cashier (126) , Line Cook (124) , Crew Leader (115) , Crew Member/Grill Cook (100) , Shift Manager (75) , Skating Carhop (66) , Car-Hop (64)

What are the pros of working at Sonic according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and very over beyond workers" ((in 338 reviews)); "Flexible hours and if you need off they are good to work with you" ((in 259 reviews)); "Free food and slushies and the people I worked with were probably the only pros for me." ((in 201 reviews)); "good money depending on the day u could make up to 200 on a really good day or a bad day 30 dollars" ((in 192 reviews)); "coworkers are great and fun" ((in 186 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sonic according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay a lot of hours and constant staffing issues which leads up with horrible customers" ((in 535 reviews)); "management is bad and not organized" ((in 522 reviews)); "managers were rude and disrespectful" ((in 248 reviews)); "No benefits to speak of" ((in 85 reviews)); "Was paid less than minimum wage and considered a tipped employee even though I hardly made tips" ((in 83 reviews))

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Sonic Server/Waiter reviews

3.0

98% would recommend to a friend

(29 total reviews)

Paul Brown

99% approve of CEO

93% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Diversity & inclusion

4.7

Career opportunities

4.6

Culture & values

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.6

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Senior management

Server/Waiter employees have rated Sonic with 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 29 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Server/Waiter professionals have an average working experience there. Sonic is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Server/Waiter professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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29 reviews

1.0

May 7, 2025

Bad

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get money from tips.

Cons

Bad work environment. Very toxic.

5.0

Mar 12, 2025

It’s great

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good money and great people

Cons

People don’t always tip good

5.0

Sep 5, 2024

Great place to work

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Clean work area, helpful staffing

Cons

Low pay, customers were rude at times

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