Is Velvet Taco a good company to work for?

Velvet Taco has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 102 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 41% of employees would recommend working at Velvet Taco to a friend and 43% 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 decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Velvet Taco?

41% of Velvet Taco employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Velvet Taco 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Velvet Taco?

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

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

"The management and food were great" ((in 7 reviews)); "The staff is friendly, and you can get good tips on busy nights." ((in 6 reviews)); "Free food that’s pretty much it" ((in 6 reviews)); "the coworkers were fun to hang with" ((in 3 reviews)); "fun work environment" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"2 managers that only work mornings." ((in 5 reviews)); "No work life balance, schedule is inconsistent" ((in 4 reviews)); "Management needs work and better communication" ((in 3 reviews))

What Velvet Taco locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Chicago , Dallas , Austin , San Antonio

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Velvet Taco reviews

3.5

41% would recommend to a friend

(100 total reviews)

Chris Schultz

Not enough data to show CEO approval

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

2.8

Work/Life balance

Velvet Taco has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 100 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

100 reviews

3.0

Jul 11, 2025

Decent

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay for relatively easy work (Most of the time, late night rushes suck)

Cons

Hours suck most of the time.

4.0

May 31, 2025

Overall good experience

Counter server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Positive, upbeat environment Decent pay Never bored, always something to do

Cons

Late night hours Extensive closing duties

5.0

Apr 22, 2025

Work

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team members to work with

Cons

Work/Life balance can be rough

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