Does Tim Hortons pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Tim Hortons employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Tim Hortons. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Tim Hortons?

47% of Tim Hortons employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Tim Hortons 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tim Hortons?

Cashier (1223) , Team Member (815) , Supervisor (606) , Baker (502) , Crew Member (499) , Shift Supervisor (325) , Customer Service Representative (262) , Tim Hortons Team Member (249) , Sales Associate/Cashier (214) , Barista (210) , Manager (176) , Customer Service (156) , Assistant Manager (152) , Cashier/Barista (135) , Store Front Cashier (134)

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

"Flexible hours and discounts on breaks (but weren't allowed to have any discounts if we weren't working that day)" ((in 637 reviews)); "A few of the people were nice and the community in the town is amazing." ((in 474 reviews)); "Coworkers are nice and helpful to trainees" ((in 401 reviews)); "Free food (This is only if you're smart enough to not get caught by management)" ((in 338 reviews)); "the staff were friendly and it was a community of people always willing to help each other" ((in 321 reviews))

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

"All management is bad and makes you feel bad for calling in even when it’s an emergency" ((in 826 reviews)); "The pay was low and bad" ((in 691 reviews)); "Minimum wage and not much choice depending where your are" ((in 229 reviews)); "Pay sucks no benefits and if so they are not worth it." ((in 198 reviews)); "Low Salary (Although if it's your first job this shouldn't be an issue)" ((in 160 reviews))

What are employees saying about Tim Hortons layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Tim Hortons locations?

Buffalo , Columbus , Detroit , Rochester , New York , Erie , Sterling Heights , Dearborn , Toledo , Troy , Amherst , Macomb , Fort Wayne , Niagara Falls , Fredonia , Canton , Lansing , Bangor , Lockport , Orchard Park , Saginaw , Dayton , Ontario , East Aurora , Hamburg , Belleville , Clinton Township , Livonia , Flint , Athens

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Tim Hortons reviews

3.3

47% would recommend to a friend

(12,998 total reviews)

Marc Caira

59% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Culture & values

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

2.8

Career opportunities

2.6

Compensation and benefits

Tim Hortons has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 12,998 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Tim Hortons 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

13K reviews

5.0

Jan 25, 2019

What you would expect

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free food, free coffee. Flexible for college.

Cons

Working your average minimum wage job

3.0

Oct 19, 2018

It’s a very stressful work environment

Assistant store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The customers and people. Can easily get hours and easy work but stressful everywhere else. Room to advance in company

Cons

No teamwork and the training sucks Long hours and poor management and leadership

3.0

Aug 24, 2018

Fine for a first time job... but dreaded going there

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is good for a fast food job Gives experience Good hours while attending school

Cons

Early mornings Rude customers who just want their coffee Management was disorganized Coworkers didn’t act professional Forced to work holidays Long shifts with little break Hardly any actual training

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