Is Chipotle a good company to work for as a Associate?

Associate professionals working at Chipotle have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 80 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Chipotle employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Jobs at Chipotle now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate interview questions at Chipotle .

Does Chipotle pay Associate employees well?

Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Chipotle with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 80 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate salaries at Chipotle.

How happy are Associate professionals working at Chipotle?

46% of Associate employees at Chipotle would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 32% in the past 12 months. Associate professionals have also rated Chipotle with a 3.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 3.5 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Chipotle?

Crew Member (5832) , Cashier (1679) , Service Manager (1034) , Kitchen Manager (620) , General Manager (609) , Crew Member/Grill Cook (562) , Crew (447) , Line Cook (401) , Line Worker (292) , Cook (249) , Cashier and Crew Member (244) , Apprentice (229) , Sales Associate/Cashier (227) , Manager (210) , Certified Trainer (206)

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

"The greatest thing about working here are friends and connections I made and the free food." ((in 3077 reviews)); "The pay is good to be a fast food restaurant and they are pretty good with working around your schedules." ((in 1308 reviews)); "Free meal per shift and discounts at any other time were a big perk as well!" ((in 1259 reviews)); "The company offers some pretty good benefits and there are avenues for growth within the company." ((in 999 reviews)); "Great people to work with very fast paced.thats a pro for some one like me" ((in 912 reviews))

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

"Bad management and over worked for amount of work there is" ((in 1634 reviews)); "Bad if you have bad manager People get moody when it's packed and blame it on the personnel Bad when there's not enough personnel" ((in 965 reviews)); "Long hours that you may have to stand and you could potentially miss a break because of the long lines." ((in 734 reviews)); "I received no training because they wanted to make me do all of the work while no one else did anything" ((in 241 reviews)); "Favoritism is blatant." ((in 180 reviews))

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4.0

46% would recommend to a friend

(80 total reviews)

Scott Boatwright

92% approve of CEO

84% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Senior management

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Work/Life balance

Associate employees have rated Chipotle with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 80 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Chipotle is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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3.0

Apr 2, 2025

It’s ok

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible and effecient, very clean

Cons

Hard work and underpaid for labor done. Bad management

4.0

Mar 24, 2025

Fun Job For A High-Schooler

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Engaging, Free Food, Might get good coworkers, Laid Back,

Cons

High Stress During Peak Hours. Some Stores take over an Hour to Close so expect to stay an hour+ after you are scheduled to leave if you're a closer.

3.0

Mar 5, 2025

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Associate

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Get to make your own bowls for break

Cons

Can get very busy and stressful with long lines, backed up online orders, and upset customers.

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