Good work ethic required - Prep Cook/Cashier Five Guys Employee Review

3.0
Jun 5, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

I loved the crew I was working with. You learn to bond with people quickly and to work as a team, at least I did as this was my first job. It is an assembly line after all. If you are under 18 you will receive breaks, but there are little benefits besides that. I worked here for almost a year and a half and didn't get a raise until a month before I quit. Please note: you must be willing to work hard. Lunch and dinner hours can be hectic and a lot of the equipment tends to malfunction, specifically the Coke machines. You must have a good memory and be willing to tend to a customers' needs even if you are in the middle of something else. The biggest pro is probably getting free food at the end of every shift (after working 5+ hours only)

Cons

I worked very hard here and did not receive a raise until I needed to quit. Things can get crazy around lunch and dinner and it is important that you remain fast-paced. Forget smoke breaks or eating breaks. If you're lucky you can sneak a few fries into the back. There is little room for growth or improvement. Often I saw people scraped off the streets that they would train into managers, rather than taking a current employee who knows what they are doing and turning them into a manager. They also are not flexible at all, so good luck taking time off without being threatened with termination.

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