Does Chicago Fire pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Chicago Fire employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Chicago Fire. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Chicago Fire?

63% of Chicago Fire employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Chicago Fire 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Chicago Fire?

Server (6) , Bartender (3) , Server/Waiter (3) , Busser/Runner (2)

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

"Decent money, discount on food" ((in 3 reviews)); "Great culture and easy to move up if you are doing a good job." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Unprofessional, underpaid , understaffed , bad management" ((in 3 reviews))

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Chicago Fire Reviews

3.7

63% would recommend to a friend

(32 total reviews)

Eric Schnetz

80% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (32 reviews)

Chicago Fire has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 32 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Chicago Fire employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

32 reviews

5.0

4 Jun 2026

Great food and team

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Proud to serve the food and drinks!

Cons

Lots of homeless individuals living on J street

3.0

22 Sept 2025

Okay job

Server/bartender

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Tips were decent Weren't too rule heavy

Cons

Managers make or break the experience Favoritism determines growth Speaks of family, yet little to no interaction with owners or leaders of company

4.0

10 Dec 2024

Great first job

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great menu and story behind the company

Cons

The Elk Grove location had a very passive manager.

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