Question 1

Does Steak ‘n Shake pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Steak ‘n Shake employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Steak ‘n Shake. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Steak ‘n Shake?

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33% of Steak ‘n Shake employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Steak ‘n Shake 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Steak ‘n Shake?

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Server (290), General Manager (126), Manager (120), Server/Waiter (101), Restaurant Manager (58), Line Cook (45), Server/Waitress (44), Cashier (42), Waitress (39), Drive-Thru Operator (35), Crew Member (32), Operations Supervisor (31), Service Trainer (30), Drive Thru Cashier (27), Production (27)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Steak ‘n Shake according to real employee reviews?

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"The people were great and wonderful" ((in 108 reviews)); "You make pretty good money and it's not that hard of a job." ((in 85 reviews)); "And it keeps you busy and your coworkers are nice as well sometimes" ((in 81 reviews)); "Flexible hours and easy to transfer" ((in 75 reviews)); "Free food occasionally and a 30 min break if pulling a double" ((in 50 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Steak ‘n Shake according to real employee reviews?

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"poor management pressures young kids into working more" ((in 253 reviews)); "Managers and boss talk bad about others." ((in 153 reviews)); "low pay and very busy" ((in 125 reviews)); "No benefits and 6" ((in 51 reviews)); "NO training to speak of" ((in 42 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Steak ‘n Shake layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Steak ‘n Shake layoffs and their outlook for job security at Steak ‘n Shake in 2026.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Steak ‘n Shake locations?

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Indianapolis, Saint Louis, Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Columbus, Chicago, Louisville, Springfield, Grand Rapids, Cincinnati, Bloomington, Charlotte, Dallas, Bloomington, Miami, San Antonio, Fort Wayne, Dayton, Columbus, Peoria, Normal, Joliet, New York, Florence, Memphis, Lakeland, Tallahassee, Saint Petersburg

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