Look elsewhere...work 70 or more ours Thanksgiving Week plus Thanksgiving Day! - Anonymous employee Cracker Barrel Employee Review

1.0
Nov 9, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Pay and benefits and Pay and benefits

Cons

Work you to death with out dated systems and managers that are rewarded due to memorizing, albeit emotionally defective and some quite low on the IQ scale. Logic is rarely used. Labor systems actually incorporate management, and encourage managers to working positions while trying to manage antiquated systems and management styles. Racism very rampant as are changing dates on foods, no gloves while handling foods, etc...oh, btw, if the night maintenance worker calls off the closing manager is now working overnight....oh, the retail manager is second in charge under the General Manager, but can not be in building after hours unless YOU stay? And an hourly night maintainance worker can stay overnight by them selves?

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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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