Is sweetgreen a good company to work for?

sweetgreen has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 1,004 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 .

Does sweetgreen pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at sweetgreen?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at sweetgreen?

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

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

"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))

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

"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))

What are employees saying about sweetgreen layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed sweetgreen locations?

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

sweetgreen reviews

3.4

40% would recommend to a friend

(970 total reviews)

Jonathan Neman

35% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Culture & values

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

sweetgreen has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 970 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The sweetgreen 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

970 reviews

5.0

Nov 5, 2013

i look forward to going to work every day

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great culture, great mission, great people. for the most part my fellow employees are good to work with. the leaders of the company seem to really care about the employees.

Cons

focused on new stores, ignoring the older stores. all of the excitement in the company is on the new areas like new york and boston.

sweetgreen Response

12y

We appreciate you taking the time to review your current position at sweetgreen.

5.0

Nov 5, 2013

When I decided to leave my old job for Sweetgreen, it was easily the best decision I have ever made.

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture. Reviews every six months. Competitive pay (for managers and associates). Great bonus structure - based on personal and professional goals. Flexible work hours - write your own schedule. Support from upper management. Opportunities for growth. Good benefits. Accessibility to owners and corporate staff. Yearly company retreat. Truly focused on creating experiences for people - food, music,etc. Cool sweetgreen swag and gifts. Healthy, delicious food. Amazing, passionate people.

Cons

Still a new company, so some things are still a work in progress (training programs, maternity leave, 401k, etc). As the company grows and people's responsibilities change, there is some confusion with the reporting hierarchy. Currently, no vacation options for hourly employees. Promotions from within happen, but slowly.

sweetgreen Response

12y

We appreciate you taking the time to review your current position at sweetgreen.

1.0

Nov 16, 2021

Worst place ever! No really

Head cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free healthy food during your shift.

Cons

Where should I start, this was hands down the worst hospitality job in my 12yr career. No care for work life balance, poor benefits and expect to be understaffed constantly and working 70-80 hrs a week. When you say you are being over worked you management and request assistance I was told “welcome to being a head coach, figure it out”!?! I’m sorry what! How do you expect me to hire and train when I’m stuck working hourly positions just trying to make ends meet. I then requested a two week UNPAID leave to take care of my mental health because I was on a brink of a break down only to be told no it’s not allowed! That was the moment I quit, when a company that screams how caring they are won’t even allow you time off….

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