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?

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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)

Question 5

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

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"Good pay and they take care of you" ((in 65 reviews)); "Free food and ability to get payed every week" ((in 46 reviews)); "Nice people to work with" ((in 42 reviews)); "My coworkers are great and I have built real friendships with them." ((in 39 reviews)); "Good Benefits" ((in 31 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 81 reviews)); "Managers don’t care for the company" ((in 35 reviews)); "Long hours and tons of prep" ((in 24 reviews)); "Overworked and lack of cooperative team members that should have been delegated by the person who oversaw the two Sweetgreens in Austin at the time" ((in 14 reviews)); "Politics, favoritism, As well as not a lot of room to grow without obstacles" ((in 14 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about sweetgreen layoffs in 2026?

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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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