Pros
Free food, weekly pay, transportation assistance
Cons
I would like to start by saying that I wanted to love working at Wingstop and stay there forever. Unfortunately, At Wing Stop in the Bronx at 2829 Edson Ave -that was not my reality. It's just not a job you can live off of, in my opinion. While they're focused on opening a lot of new stores-which is great-they don't seem to have enough hours available at the stores they currently own. If you're looking to work only 11 to 16 hours a week, then this might be the job for you. Additionally, their focus on expansion seems to come at the expense of building the skills of their staff. Many of us were thrown onto the floor without any formal training, and we had to figure things out ourselves. If you encountered a difficult situation, you were often left without help from the GM. All she would do was yell or take over, leaving you still unsure of how to handle tasks correctly. Mental health is crucial to both personal wellbeing and workplace success, and unfortunately, my experience at Wingstop was detrimental to my mental health. The lack of proper training, support, and leadership caused me to have several anxiety episodes both on and off shift. A healthy workplace environment should prioritize the emotional and mental well-being of its employees, but that was not the case here. The stress and instability made it difficult to feel valued or supported. Lastly, I believe the success of a restaurant heavily depends on its leadership, particularly the general role. A leader needs to be strong physically, mentally, and emotionally. Wingstop, in my experience, lacks the emotional connection to the GM that is so desperately needed. When a store is led by someone driven by emotions, it inevitably struggles. A GM should learn to handle challenges without letting every issue affect their decisions. Unfortunately, this GM tends to latch onto every bit of negativity, not realizing it can ultimately hurt the business and deter people from returning. That said, I always encourage people to take their own risks and learn their own lessons. Don't let my experience discourage you from working at Wingstop—I just wanted to give you an honest account of what you may or may not encounter. Nine times out of ten, by the time you arrive, I'll already be gone.