Question 1

Is sweetgreen a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

sweetgreen has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 1,003 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 3% over the last 12 months. 40% of employees would recommend working at sweetgreen to a friend and 40% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about sweetgreen have been left by employees working as Server, Cashier and Crew Member.

Question 2

Does sweetgreen pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, sweetgreen employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at sweetgreen. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at sweetgreen?

Accepted Answer

40% of sweetgreen employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated sweetgreen 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at sweetgreen?

Accepted Answer

Team Member (45), Cashier (23), Head Coach (22), Server (19), General Manager (18), Shift Lead (17), Prep Cook (16), Crew Member (15), Shift Leader (15), Assistant Manager (14), Core Team Member (13), Customer Service (13), Dishwasher (13), Food Service Worker (10), Manager (9)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Okay Pay and good benefits" ((in 68 reviews)); "My coworkers are great and I have built real friendships with them." ((in 44 reviews)); "Free food and meals" ((in 43 reviews)); "great people and friends l" ((in 42 reviews)); "Great benefits for employees in the long run" ((in 34 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Bad management poor company values and rules" ((in 78 reviews)); "Managers don’t care for the company" ((in 34 reviews)); "Long hours and tons of prep" ((in 23 reviews)); "Upper Management does not care about the job you do." ((in 14 reviews)); "Politics, favoritism, As well as not a lot of room to grow without obstacles" ((in 13 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about sweetgreen layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed sweetgreen locations?

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New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, Boston, Philadelphia, Culver City, Austin, San Francisco, Atlanta, Brooklyn, Houston, Boulder, Berkeley, Denver, Dallas, Santa Monica, College Park, Wellesley, Minneapolis, Oakland, Ardmore, Baltimore, Arlington, Madison, Bloomington, Marina del Rey, Mountain View, Century City, Hollywood

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