Overall, I enjoyed working for this company. Unfortunately, I did not enjoy working at my location. - Cashier and Crew Member Chipotle Employee Review

2.0
Oct 31, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The pay is satisfactory in addition to the hours you are getting. You can work 20-25 hours and still have a decent paycheck. Benefits are a plus! And the company does have core values you can respect. But as stated earlier, it really does depend on which location you work for.

Cons

Nepotism, and I do have to say this first because this is what was experienced. If you can't adjust to a quick-paced environment, this is not the place for you. Also, if you aren't comfortable repeating yourself for anywhere between 5-8 hours, this is not the place for you. The shifts can be very exhausting, including the night shifts. You may expected to learn so many things in a short amount of time, which not everyone can do.

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5.0
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Pros

Good food and great people

Cons

Can get crazy during peak hours

2.0
Jul 4, 2026
Recommend
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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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