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The Cheesecake Factory

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Prep Cook Slicer - Prep Cook The Cheesecake Factory Employee Review

3.0
May 2, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Free food ( staff menu ). free drinks. free soup and bread. 25% off.

Cons

Managers try and kick you out before shift ends. If you're not going fast enough they will put someone who's been there for a long time to finish and send you home. they'll ask someone to help you when they're finished making them eventually dislike you because they have to stay longer. When you're suppose to take your break, no one really goes because they're trying to finish fast. which leaves you to be the oddball bc you want to sit down. I never took my break besides when I was training. Lastly and most importantly because it was the main reason why I decided to leave was the fact that there was no love here. recipes were too corporate and sad. we didn't hand cut many things and there was no passion. The key to why I chose this profession was because I saw others passion and love. There were no high stakes. No make it or break it, as you would see in a restaurant owned by a chef or a mom and pop. if you honestly could care less about that then I highly recommend this job.

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5.0
Jul 9, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
Apr 11, 2026
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Recommend
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Pros

The Cheesecake Factory is easily the best company I've ever worked for...and I've been through a lot. Beginning with the company culture, and extending all the way through operations and into our restaurants, I've been inspired every day by the approach everyone takes to their positions and their daily interactions. Other companies hold certain values, but everyone at The Cheesecake Factory believes in and lives by them every day. The warmth and dedication to their individual roles and responsibilities is only amplified by their commitment to integrity, decency, and doing whatever it takes to support every single person else around them. Everyone is not just accepted but welcomed with open arms for who they are and what they bring to the office every day. I couldn't say enough good about this place, and I hope to never leave.

Cons

Like every company that's been around for almost 50 years, it's a little slow to adapt to current times when it comes to technology or a few other recent best practices. But no one is closed to new ideas—it just takes a while for them to take hold. Salary levels are fine, but growth takes time at the company—mainly because no one ever leaves (in a good way)—and that may not be the best fit for everyone. But the pros about this place make it worth it.

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