Open Review of my Five Guys working experience. - Crew Member Five Guys Employee Review

2.0
5 Apr 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Friendly employees, which helps as much of the job is a team orientated. Free burger/hotdog and fries and unlimited drinks. Mystery shopper bonus.

Cons

Early starts, late finishes. Wage is not competative for the sheer amount of hard work involved. Extra cleaning every single close - which the managers rush you to finish (more work, less pay doesn't really work as an incentive). The workforce slowly dwindled, it began with at least 12 people on a close down, to only 4, maybe 6 on a weekend. Overwork thier staff with no extra rewards other than beating previous close down times. (sometimes losing an hour of work per night) Management is skewed, allegeinces are made quickly, and it can become difficult to approach managers. Generally, like many other fast food restaurant.

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5.0
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Recommend
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Pros

Friendly environment that feels like family

Cons

Low wages compared to competition

4.0
1 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

They will teach you everything you need to be successful. They have much higher standards than most places, one of the few places I'd have no problem eating at any location. They'll make sure you have everything you need to meet those standards, especially once you get to a management level. They have corporate trainers and the GM at my location was also great. I'm a GM at a different place now and my experience here left me well prepared me for that position.

Cons

Pay. That's the only reason I left, I would have stayed with the company if I could have gotten a raise and I would definitely return if they offered something comparable to what I'm making elsewhere.

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