Is McAlister's a good company to work for?

McAlister's has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 1,472 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 53% of employees would recommend working at McAlister's to a friend and 39% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about McAlister's have been left by employees working as Kitchen Staff , Front of House Staff and Server/Waiter .

Does McAlister's pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, McAlister's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at McAlister's. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at McAlister's?

53% of McAlister's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated McAlister's 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at McAlister's?

Cashier (179) , Assistant Manager (57) , Front of House (50) , Shift Leader (48) , General Manager (43) , Server (37) , Line Cook (36) , FOH Team Member (33) , Manager (30) , Sales Associate/Cashier (27) , Shift Manager (25) , Front End Cashier (24) , Front of House Staff (24) , Crew Member (22) , Cook (20)

What are the pros of working at McAlister's according to real employee reviews?

"Good people to work with" ((in 87 reviews)); "flexible hours and stuff but not that great" ((in 80 reviews)); "some great coworkers" ((in 74 reviews)); "Sometimes a flexible schedule" ((in 48 reviews)); "Awesome and friendly work environment" ((in 36 reviews))

What are the cons of working at McAlister's according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and very busy" ((in 134 reviews)); "Management poor and hard to get promoted" ((in 127 reviews)); "managers were rude and not very considerate of students' time." ((in 78 reviews)); "Min. wage and getting raises were rare even when deserved" ((in 21 reviews)); "7.25 an hour and no benefits" ((in 20 reviews))

What are the top reviewed McAlister's locations?

Charlotte , Indianapolis , Saint Louis , Louisville , Knoxville , San Antonio , Tulsa , Jackson , Denton , Lubbock , Memphis , Dallas , Oklahoma City , Arlington , Waxahachie , Houston , Columbia , Normal , Springfield , College Station , Southlake , Cincinnati , Wichita , Atlanta , Shawnee , Stillwater , Broken Arrow , San Marcos , McKinney , Hattiesburg

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McAlister's reviews

3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(1,459 total reviews)

Frank Paci

51% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.1

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

2.8

Career opportunities

2.5

Compensation and benefits

McAlister's has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,459 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The McAlister's 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

1K reviews

4.0

Jul 13, 2026

Great workplace with good pay and free food

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great workplace environment, free food, pay was good

Cons

A bit slow at times.

4.0

Jul 8, 2026

Supportive coworkers but challenging night shifts during rushes

Back of house cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

i worked with nice people, people who worked harder got more hours and people would chip in and help eachother (i worked in the back but i helped up front during rush hour sometimes, and sometimes my coworkers would come help me) and i got a free meal for working a full shift

Cons

the night shift doesnt have a lot of people, and big rushes can happen.

4.0

Jul 6, 2026

Easy job, but dealing with rude people can be tough

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's an easy job to work

Cons

It's not fun dealing with rude people

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