Question 1

Is Wendy's a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Wendy's has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 14,429 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 51% of employees would recommend working at Wendy's to a friend and 44% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Wendy's have been left by employees working as Prep Cook, Crew Chief and Student Worker.

Question 2

Does Wendy's pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wendy's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wendy's. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Wendy's?

Accepted Answer

51% of Wendy's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Wendy's 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wendy's?

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Crew Member (3214), Cashier (1859), Manager (319), Sales Associate/Cashier (318), Shift Supervisor (309), Cook (300), Line Cook (270), General Manager (242), Assistant Manager (207), Shift Manager (201), Crew Member/Grill Cook (199), Wendys Crew Member (147), Crew (146), Team Member (114), Front End Cashier (100)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Wendy's according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

""People I worked with were nice and helpful when I first started"" ((in 619 reviews)); "Flexible hours and were understanding when I needed to take off for family and school." ((in 559 reviews)); "free food but you get tired of it really fast and it’s not healthy." ((in 513 reviews)); ""My coworkers were friendly and encouraging"" ((in 409 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and very easy job" ((in 217 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Wendy's according to real employee reviews?

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"Some workers did not get hours they wanted and pay was very low didn't get very many raises" ((in 998 reviews)); "Bad management and I wasn’t even in the schedule after 2 weeks of working there." ((in 826 reviews)); ""The manager was rude and would leave us to go smoke there when it was busy"" ((in 536 reviews)); "No benefits Expects you to do the job for 4 at once Call ins all the time" ((in 171 reviews)); "improper or no training" ((in 121 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Wendy's layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Wendy's locations?

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New York, Columbus, Atlanta, Dublin, Orlando, Miami, Houston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Tampa, Las Vegas, Jacksonville, Dallas, Charlotte, Denver, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Cincinnati, Austin, San Antonio, San Diego, Boston, Cleveland, Brooklyn, Colorado Springs, Louisville, Virginia Beach, Detroit

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