Does Circle K pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Circle K employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Circle K. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Circle K?

44% of Circle K employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Circle K 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Circle K?

Customer Service Representative (731) , Cashier (448) , Assistant Manager (374) , Store Manager (366) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (345) , Sales Associate/Cashier (244) , Sales Associate (138) , Manager (130) , Lead Customer Service Representative (116) , Assistant Store Manager (96) , Sales Assistant (58) , Customer Service Associate (50) , Supervisor (49) , Market Manager (48) , Customer Assistant (39)

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

"The people are great and are very helpful" ((in 196 reviews)); "Flexible hours and easy requesting days off" ((in 153 reviews)); "Good benefit but costly." ((in 147 reviews)); "coworkers are friendly and knowledgeable." ((in 115 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and depending on the manager can be enjoyable." ((in 93 reviews))

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

"The pay was low and the rewards programs we had to push really weren't good." ((in 487 reviews)); "Great Lakes Division (at least in the lower New England area) had poor management." ((in 310 reviews)); "You will not be treated as a person no matter how hard you work unless you have a good manager." ((in 179 reviews)); "No training and barely any work life/social life balance" ((in 71 reviews)); "No work life balance Not enough pay for what you do On call 24/7" ((in 65 reviews))

What are employees saying about Circle K layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Circle K layoffs and their outlook for job security at Circle K in 2026.

What Circle K locations have received the highest employee ratings?

North Augusta , Greensboro , Macon , Mount Pleasant , Myrtle Beach , Bloomington , Memphis , Magee , Sumter , Corona

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Circle K reviews

3.1

44% would recommend to a friend

(5,647 total reviews)

Alex Miller

45% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Work/Life balance

Circle K has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 5,647 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Circle K employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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6K reviews

2.0

Mar 18, 2026

Nice and decent job

Store associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Market pay Not much stress like dunnes or other big giants

Cons

career progression v bad Night shifts terrible ( lone work) Managers bad

2.0

Mar 17, 2026

Grueling for little pay

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The beat part of the job was my co-workers. When they moved on, so did I.

Cons

Disgusting and physically demanding work for minimum wage. Disrespectful customers are a constant.

Circle K Response

2mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We’re glad to hear that your co‑workers made a positive impact during your time at Circle K — strong teams truly matter. Ensuring stores have the support they need is a priority, and we continue to evaluate staffing models to better meet operational demands. We also consistently review our pay rates to ensure they remain competitive with the local market, because we know compensation plays a major role in attracting and retaining great team members. Thank you again for your honesty and for the time you spent with Circle K. We wish you the very best moving forward.

4.0

Mar 16, 2026

Co Worker Problems

Maintenance lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My boss Greg Harmon was one of the best bosses ive ever had.

Cons

The down side to working with this company was all the drama i witnessed and how people can be so hateful and you can do everything right and you still have people talk about you behind your back and cause unnecessary drama because they have nothing else better to do, like there job for instance.

Circle K Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re glad to hear that you had such a positive relationship with your leader— great managers make a tremendous difference, and it’s wonderful to know he had that impact on your time with Circle K. Thank you again for taking the time to review and for the years you dedicated to Circle K. We truly appreciate your contributions and wish you the very best in your next chapter.

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