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      Cracker Barrel

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      Cracker Barrel reviews

      3.2

      49% would recommend to a friend

      (8,445 total reviews)
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      Julie Masino

      32% approve of CEO

      36% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Cracker Barrel has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 8,445 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cracker Barrel 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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      8K reviews
      4.0
      Apr 11, 2018

      Cracker Barrel - A great Corporate Environment without great pay & benefits

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -The people who work at the home office are incredible. -The restaurant industry is constantly changing which in turn keeps the job fresh. -High standards of accountability. -Team driven atmosphere. -Willing to promote you when you are ready, not because you have been there for x years.

      Cons

      -401K match is well below other companies in the area -Very against working from home -Salary is below industry standards as well as other companies in the area. Cracker Barrel refuses to recognize that they are competing for talent in Nashville, not Lebanon.

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      Cracker Barrel Response
      8y
      Thanks for sharing your feedback with us. We're glad you enjoy the company culture and environment at our Home Office. We do understand that we are competing for talent with Nashville, and appreciate your feedback here as it pertains to improvements that we can make.
      1.0
      Feb 9, 2018

      Great experience for the younger generation- I was a former GM for this concept

      General manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Room for advancement, decent pay. Some flexibility in executing ideas for shift improvement.

      Cons

      Unrealistic labor constraints that negatively impact guest service, managers constantly pulled in too many directions, too many moving parts. Crazy hours and bad scheduling. No life outside of work, work every holiday, work most weekends, no sick days I missed 3 days in 3 years do to illness and had to make them up on a 6 day work week. Had to wear a dress shirt and tie to work kitchen shifts, be prepared to spend a lot on your wardrobe when you get grease on your nice clothes. How much more time do you have?

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      Cracker Barrel Response
      8y
      Pleasing People is an essential part of our core values and mission. This includes not only caring for our guests, but also our employees. We will continue to focus on our people.
      4.0
      Dec 31, 2017

      Good coworkers, really fast paced job!

      Dishwasher
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Coworkers and managers are great to work with. You can buy food at 50% discount 30 minutes before or after your shift. Good benefits once you reach certain milestones in the company (i.e. More than 2 years and 4 star on their PAR system.)

      Cons

      Really non-stop workload, not even a minute. No breaks. Even if you are allowed to go to the bath or take some minutes off, the workload will accumulate and it will be worst later.

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      Cracker Barrel Response
      8y
      Thanks for the kinds words! We appreciate you working so hard to ensure Cracker Barrel runs smoothly.
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