Is Velvet Taco a good company to work for?

Velvet Taco has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 104 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 49% of employees would recommend working at Velvet Taco to a friend and 42% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Velvet Taco have been left by employees working as Counter Server , Cashier and Manager .

Does Velvet Taco pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Velvet Taco employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Velvet Taco. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Velvet Taco?

49% of Velvet Taco employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Velvet Taco 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Velvet Taco?

Manager (20) , Counter Server (15) , Cashier (13) , General Manager (7) , Server (4) , Director (3) , Line Cook (3) , Restaurant Manager (3) , Culinary Manager (2) , HOH Cook (2)

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

"The pay and people are great!" ((in 5 reviews)); "Same day tips Free food" ((in 5 reviews)); "The staff is friendly, and you can get good tips on busy nights." ((in 4 reviews)); "the coworkers were fun to hang with" ((in 3 reviews)); "Flexible Schedules" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Bad Management" ((in 8 reviews)); "long hours" ((in 7 reviews)); "In 4 moths ive seen atleast 4 managers quit, 3 of them new managers." ((in 6 reviews)); "Very long work hours no breaks" ((in 3 reviews)); "No work life balance, schedule is inconsistent" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Velvet Taco locations?

Dallas , Houston , Austin , San Antonio , Chicago , Charlotte , Atlanta , Norman , Lubbock , Frisco , Richardson , Nashville , Pittsburgh , Buckhead , Sandy Springs

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Velvet Taco reviews

3.5

49% would recommend to a friend

(102 total reviews)

Chris Schultz

Not enough data to show CEO approval

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

2.7

Work/Life balance

Velvet Taco has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 102 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Velvet Taco 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

102 reviews

5.0

Jul 16, 2026

Great culture and food, but slow growth opportunities

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Culture, great food, and welcoming

Cons

Growth is slow to happen

2.0

Jul 15, 2026

Great company but significantly lacks good executive leadership

Support office employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company, great food, great operators, decent pay.

Cons

No 401k match. revolving door of leaders. no personal development. no support from leadership.

3.0

Jun 10, 2026

Caring team atmosphere but losing unique qualities

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great DO for the market who really cares about the team and everyone in each restaurant.

Cons

Long hours. Going away from what made VT unique and special in the beginning. Not as fresh as we used to be. More canned items added.

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Jobs at Velvet Taco

Restaurant Cashier $14 - $16

Restaurant Cashier $13 - $14

Restaurant Cashier $15 - $17