Is Firehouse Subs a good company to work for?

Firehouse Subs has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 1,996 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 42% of employees would recommend working at Firehouse Subs to a friend and 40% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Firehouse Subs have been left by employees working as Sales Associate/Cashier , Line Cook and Line Worker .

Does Firehouse Subs pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Firehouse Subs employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Firehouse Subs. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Firehouse Subs?

42% of Firehouse Subs employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Firehouse Subs 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Firehouse Subs?

Crew Member (204) , Cashier (188) , Shift Leader (141) , General Manager (83) , Team Member (60) , Shift Lead (56) , Manager (46) , Assistant Manager (37) , Shift Manager (37) , Sandwich Artist (30) , Sandwich Maker (23) , Line Cook (18) , Sales Associate/Cashier (18) , Line Worker (17) , Shift Supervisor (17)

What are the pros of working at Firehouse Subs according to real employee reviews?

"Flexible hours and helps you get a start working if this is your first job." ((in 96 reviews)); "Good people that did not bug about little things" ((in 81 reviews)); "Flexibility as well as great coworkers" ((in 78 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and discount on food" ((in 49 reviews)); "Good work environment and friendly" ((in 46 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Firehouse Subs according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and not flexible with hours" ((in 213 reviews)); "Poor Management and over hiring" ((in 148 reviews)); "The manager was rude and I didn't like that I had to wait for a manager to punch me in at work." ((in 61 reviews)); "They have no benefits and don’t care about covid guidelines" ((in 52 reviews)); "9.75 mostly just because minimum wage went up." ((in 28 reviews))

What are employees saying about Firehouse Subs layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Firehouse Subs layoffs and their outlook for job security at Firehouse Subs in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Firehouse Subs locations?

Jacksonville , Charlotte , Orlando , Atlanta , Knoxville , Birmingham , Mesa , Tampa , Houston , San Antonio , Tallahassee , Las Vegas , Marietta , Chattanooga , Murfreesboro , Mobile , Herndon , New York , Greenville , Athens , Salt Lake City , Virginia Beach , Austin , El Paso , Memphis , Cincinnati , Columbus , Wichita , Columbia , North Myrtle Beach

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Firehouse Subs

Part of Restaurant Brands International

Firehouse Subs reviews

3.3

42% would recommend to a friend

(1,957 total reviews)

Mike Hancock

73% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

2.6

Career opportunities

2.3

Compensation and benefits

Firehouse Subs has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,957 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Firehouse Subs employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Jan 30, 2010

LOVE THIS PLACE

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Atmosphere... I love pretty much every aspect of this job.

Cons

The only problem is the connotation recieved by peers if you work here

3.0

Jan 11, 2010

Good High School job

Line worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very flexible work hours which is very good for high school students. Competitive pay compared to other fast food restaurants.

Cons

Does not promote from with in very often. Incompetent managers who are not qualified to do their job. Lack of supervision.

4.0

Jan 7, 2010

Great Company to Stay Where You Are

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I work for a good franchise Great food Fairly high standards Great environment to build a solid team

Cons

No growth potential beyond general manager (most franchisees have 1 or 2 units) Corporate office does a very poor job of communicating new promotions or changes to procedures - it is often a guessing game at the store level Older equipment (steamers + toasters) break often, much more than any piece of equipment in a restaurant should

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Jobs at Firehouse Subs

Jacksonville Beach, FL

$25K - $31K /yr

(Glassdoor est.)

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