Job was so so - Server Cracker Barrel Employee Review

3.0
Jul 18, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

As a server there was pretty much always an opportunity to pick up shifts. Money is decent if you work during the peak times

Cons

There is quite a bit of turnover I think due to the amount of work is now being required by serving staff. The side work at my restaurant was ridiculous considering the fact that we were extrememly busy and still had to somehow find a way to roll a ridiculous amount of silverware alongside doing another given sidework Management tends to be a pain in the behind but that’s a given with basically any place of work Shift times can be annoying As you are sometimes scheduled to work 4 hour shifts that are mostly never worth it

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Pros

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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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