Is Whataburger a good company to work for?

Whataburger has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 4,627 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 51% of employees would recommend working at Whataburger to a friend and 48% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Whataburger have been left by employees working as Food Service Worker , Part Time Cashier and Grill Cook .

Does Whataburger pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Whataburger employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Whataburger. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Whataburger?

51% of Whataburger employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Whataburger 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Whataburger?

Cashier (480) , Manager (295) , Team Leader (277) , Team Member (268) , Crew Member (130) , Cook (125) , Line Cook (70) , General Manager (59) , Sales Associate/Cashier (59) , Crew Member/Grill Cook (43) , Restaurant Manager (38) , Assistant Manager (35) , Team Lead (32) , Family Member (28) , Operating Partner (28)

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

"The pay was good for a first time job with no experience as a teen in high school." ((in 414 reviews)); "Great people to work with and challenging" ((in 203 reviews)); "Flexible hours their willing to work with you and understand that there are things that may happen that can keep u from coming in" ((in 173 reviews)); "The benefits are great with Whataburger and money is there to be made plenty of hours" ((in 142 reviews)); "Food discounts and some of my coworkers were nice" ((in 123 reviews))

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

"Bad management and very tiring" ((in 299 reviews)); "I took a position in the real estate segment... my “team” was unwelcoming... my manager was rude & cold." ((in 218 reviews)); "Too much favoritism." ((in 48 reviews)); "When rush hour hits it is a pain to keep up and there is no training." ((in 43 reviews)); "No breaks and scheduled on days I’m not supposed to be there" ((in 33 reviews))

What are employees saying about Whataburger layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Whataburger locations?

San Antonio , Houston , Dallas , Fort Worth , Austin , El Paso , Corpus Christi , Katy , Arlington , College Station , Pensacola , Phoenix , Denton , Plano , McAllen , McKinney , Irving , Spring , Tucson , Oklahoma City , Cypress , Lubbock , Tulsa , Sugar Land , Brownsville , Amarillo , Allen , Frisco , Jacksonville , Cedar Park

Whataburger reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(4,521 total reviews)

Ed Nelson

69% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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Whataburger has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,521 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Whataburger 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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5K reviews

1.0

Feb 27, 2012

Horrible workplace. Horrible management.

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Pros

- I am not sure I can think of any. About the only pro is they worked with my schedule for the most part they were flexible. - I liked most of the people I worked with.

Cons

- Horrid management. I have been yelled at for asking for a break. I have been yelled at for not punching in early because they were busy. - The GM would put people on shifts they said they could not work. She randomly put me on earlybird shift without my permission and even though I told her I could not work overnight. - The GM was extremely abusive and could not complain about her because her boss was her friend who defended her.

2.0

Mar 14, 2011

I would not recommend anyone to work at Whataburger, it fit into the category of "It's just a job".

Anonymous employee

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Pros

The team members are easy to get along with. I enjoy training new employees. There are a few managers that I get along with incredibly great and i actually enjoy my job with working with these select few managers.

Cons

There are too many managers that do things their way and say its "Whataburger way" when it isn't and then when the employees do it the way one manager says its right we get in trouble by the GM and then we are told that the way we are doing things are not the right way. So its easier to say there are too many cheifs and not enough indians. Some of the managers have attitudes that aren't suitable for the work enviornment and that need to be left at home and away from the job.

1.0

Sep 6, 2025

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Anonymous employee

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Only thing I like is the weekly pay

Cons

Claimed they are not doing rehires at a specific location but literally rehired people.

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Horrible workplace. Horrible management.

I would not recommend anyone to work at Whataburger, it fit into the category of "It's just a job".

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