Does Carl's Jr pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Carl's Jr employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Carl's Jr. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Carl's Jr?

63% of Carl's Jr employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Carl's Jr 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Carl's Jr?

Cashier (274) , Crew Member (133) , Shift Leader (101) , Cook (49) , Line Cook (39) , General Manager (33) , Crew Member/Cashier (32) , Sales Associate/Cashier (32) , Shift Manager (22) , Supervisor (22) , Cajero (19) , Assistant Manager (18) , Shift Supervisor (18) , Empleador General (16) , Cocinero (15)

What are the pros of working at Carl's Jr according to real employee reviews?

"good people and system in place" ((in 65 reviews)); "I had nice friends and coworkers" ((in 57 reviews)); "Flexible hours and close to home" ((in 56 reviews)); "Free food during work breaks and discounts on days you dont work." ((in 27 reviews)); "The staff was friendly and made it easy to learn the procedures of the restaurant." ((in 19 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Carl's Jr according to real employee reviews?

"low pay and not a great job" ((in 89 reviews)); "bad management and they arrange hours according to people they favorite" ((in 88 reviews)); "manager may be rude and disrespectful land bully" ((in 43 reviews)); "No benefits (depends on your store)" ((in 18 reviews)); "No training by management" ((in 14 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Carl's Jr locations?

Los Angeles , San Diego , Anaheim , Sacramento , Las Vegas , Bakersfield , Fresno , Riverside , Phoenix , El Paso , Fullerton , Corona , Colorado Springs , Eugene , San Gabriel , Chatsworth , Long Beach , Orange , Pomona , Santa Ana , New York , Yuma , Ontario , Salinas , Mesa , Tucson , Torrance , Modesto , Fontana , Hemet

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3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(1,326 total reviews)

Andrew Puzder

67% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

Carl's Jr has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,326 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Carl's Jr 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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1K reviews

3.0

Apr 14, 2026

Good food, but low pay and hours

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Food is good free thanks

Cons

Low hours low pay only

4.0

Apr 13, 2026

Flexible shifts with friendly coworkers, but rude customers

Crew member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility of shifts and nice coworkers

Cons

Some customers can be rude

5.0

Mar 26, 2026

Great place to learn responsibility!

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun, fast paced, positive environment.

Cons

It's fast food. If that's a con to you, then you're probably one of the people that should experience a year in fast food.

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