Excellent mobility if you take the job seriously. - Crew Member Chipotle Employee Review

4.0
Oct 5, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

+Promotes from within and intends to train you in all stations (necessary for advancement) +Free food on shifts greater than 4 hours +Crew/Staff culture generally positive, friendly +Great benefits and pay at salary (Apprentice and onwards)

Cons

-You will sweat, working at the grill or nearby it -Limited hours for crew memebers ~30 per week -Stern on breaks outside of paid lunches (smoking policy in my store was only during lunch or when taking out trash) -Pay is generally a little over minimum wage to start, with small raises outside of promotions -Depending on the store and the area, your advancement could take longer than your willingness.

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5.0
May 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

free food, fun, over time

Cons

micromanage, not much else to say

2.0
Jul 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Somewhat easy to pick up short term work, and depending on the location co-workers can be cool. The free meals are also pretty good, and there is a significant employee discount usually.

Cons

Extremely inconsistent experience between stores. One store I worked at had a really chill manager, while other ones would have management that made the experience absolutely miserable. I had one store that "unofficially" hired me for 18 hours one week and then refused to pay me for those hours, so I guess make absolute sure that all of your hours are recorded in their system. Because portions aren't standardized very well, a significant amount of customers will be angry at you if you don't give enough food, or if you give too much food your manager will yell at you. The fact that the food is made in front of the customer leads to significantly more negative customer interactions. If you do work at a Chipotle, make absolute sure it is one that isn't very busy, as it can be the difference between a relatively chill job and a stressful nightmare.

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