Is sweetgreen a good company to work for?

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 .

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

(969 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 969 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

969 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.

3.0

Feb 5, 2013

Great people, but too many promises and no action

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great fun people Good food (local, sustainable and organic) Free meal each shift Growing fast - New York and Boston next Promotes from within *sometimes*

Cons

Becoming too "corporate" Gives promises without following through Wants to be known as a great employer, but doesn't actually follow through with initiatives More worried about their brand image than their employees Forcing to create a culture instead of letting it grow organically No review system for employees Claims sustainability initiatives, but has not stepped up much from the start

sweetgreen Response

12y

Thank you for taking the time to review sweetgreen. We will share these comments with the management team.

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