Like the company but my restaurant is terrible - Associate Manager Cracker Barrel Employee Review

2.0
Jan 2, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great training program Good compensation Good bonus program

Cons

current Gm is running location into the ground. GM has no personality and threatens job on a daily basis. Poor choice in choosing senior leadership Shifts are a train wreck on a daily basis Mandated to work 11 hour days

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Cracker Barrel Response
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We're glad to hear you enjoy our training/ bonus program and wages, but sad you're not having a pleasant experience with management. We try our best to hire managers that are efficient and effective leaders and are sorry you feel otherwise. We would love to hear more from you regarding your experience and ways we can improve. Please reach out to the Field HR team or the Employee Relations team.

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Cons

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Pros

Most coworkers were genuinely great to work with and made shifts more enjoyable. * The guest interaction and serving aspect of the job is something I personally enjoy. * Some shifts could be positive depending on staffing and team on duty.

Cons

*Management was often unprofessional with inconsistent communication and expectations. * Certain coworker behavior occasionally affected morale and created a less positive work environment. * There was a noticeable blame culture where issues were not handled in a constructive way. * In my experience, bringing up workplace concerns or uncomfortable situations did not always feel welcomed or supported, and it sometimes felt like speaking up led to negative attention. * Scheduling and hours were inconsistent, making it hard to rely on stable income. * Inconsistent scheduling sometimes resulted in difficult shift patterns, including working split doubles (such as 9–3 followed by a 4–close shift), which often meant not getting out until around 10:30 PM and then repeating the pattern on consecutive days. * Training was limited, and expectations were often unclear, which made the job more stressful than it needed to be. * In my experience, HR concerns or formal complaints did not feel like they were taken seriously or addressed in a meaningful way.

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