Very demanding job/ - Crew Member Chipotle Employee Review

3.0
Nov 17, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They train you pretty well, but except a lot once you are trained. You do get a free work uniform (t-shirts & a hat), you also get free meals while at work, or before/after work. The top performer goal for everyone is a good one, but can seem impossible from time to time. If you like being busy the whole time while at work, then this is the place to be. Most of the people are fun to work with. The job definitely teaches you hard work and how to prepare high quality food.

Cons

They give you ridiculous expectations. These expectations on prepping food are basically how long it would take an expert to do the same, and not everyone starts out as an expert. The company literally expects you to come in as the best food prep person ever.

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Pros

Good Coworkers Good Communication Free Food

Cons

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2.0
Jul 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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