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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 category

      3.5

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.1

      Culture & values

      3.1

      Work/Life balance

      3.1

      Career opportunities

      2.9

      Compensation and benefits

      2.8

      Senior management

      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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      Reviews by job title

      8K reviews
      4.0
      Jun 26, 2010

      Rewards for hard work

      General manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      they treat GM's more like entreprenuers than other places

      Cons

      it will consume your life if you let it

      4.0
      Jun 20, 2010

      cooking at the barrel

      Cook
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      This is a good place to work at. I was a back-up cook for 6 years and may not have loved every minute of it. However, I did enjoy the independence and recognition i received for a job well done. Especially on those busy weekdays working alone back there. It takes a special breed and a love of cooking to excel at this restaurant.

      Cons

      The biggest con of working at any restaurant is having to work pretty much all holidays and weekends. Sometimes a good three day break can be arranged but other than your paid vacations you live there 40+hrs a week. Also, the management team likes to cut hours a lot and leave the other cooks with a mountain of work and tickets. So be aware of busy times with only yourself to rely on.

      4.0
      Jun 16, 2010

      Work hard here and be rewarded.

      Line cook
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The managers are held accountable for their actions. This alone is what has separated my experience at Cracker Barrel from every other restaurant. The benefits are fair, the pay raises are regular and expected (but EARNED), the management truly is concerned with the success of the employees.

      Cons

      The pay at CBRL is not on par with other restaurants in the area, at least for line cooks. It's a restaurant job, so it's not going to be a steady 40-hour week unless you're really good at what you do.

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