Bad Company but Great Manager - Retail Sales Associate Cracker Barrel Employee Review

3.0
Jan 3, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

- Great manager was super understanding and flexible with schedule - Loved the group I worked with great retail co-workers - Good discount of 30% for employees - Occasional free food from old to-go orders

Cons

- Restaurant Management was rude to retail employees and refused to assist when it got tough except for Melody - Restaurant Management did not keep up with host team or to-go team and let them avoid doing their job - Host team jokes around and is on their phone a lot - To-go team never answered phone causing retail to get cussed out and deal with angry customers - Often had to close alone and have to stay till last customer leaves - Customers tend to be short with employess when their is a long line and take out their emotions on retail employees - To-go customers like to blame retail employees for wait time on food - High expectations for sales that are hard to meet - Pay is way too low for what you have to deal with compared to other places with higher pay and less issues

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Cracker Barrel Response
3y
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5.0
Apr 1, 2026
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Pros

Very positive work environment! Lots of room for growth

Cons

Short shifts and it can be hard to get more hours

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Cracker Barrel Response
2mo
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2.0
Jun 3, 2026
Recommend
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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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