Is McAlister's a good company to work for?

McAlister's has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 1,473 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 94 reviews)); "flexible hours and stuff but not that great" ((in 85 reviews)); "some great coworkers" ((in 72 reviews)); "Sometimes a flexible schedule" ((in 44 reviews)); "Awesome and friendly work environment" ((in 40 reviews))

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

"Low pay and very busy" ((in 135 reviews)); "Management poor and hard to get promoted" ((in 132 reviews)); "managers were rude and not very considerate of students' time." ((in 76 reviews)); "Min. wage and getting raises were rare even when deserved" ((in 21 reviews)); "7.25 an hour and no benefits" ((in 21 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 , Wichita , Columbia , Normal , Springfield , College Station , Southlake , Cincinnati , Atlanta , Shawnee , Stillwater , Broken Arrow , San Marcos , McKinney , Hattiesburg

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McAlister's reviews

3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(1,460 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 1,460 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 26, 2011

A nice first job.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love the people I work with, including most of the managers. 30% discount is food and free drinks is nice, though free food would be nicer. Decently laid back work environment.

Cons

Managers have favorites, and show it to an annoying extent. Minimum wage, been working at McAlister's for almost a year, and people who have only been working here for a few months are getting paid more and have more responsibility.. managers will never say why.

3.0

May 23, 2011

McAlister's is a fair workplace for new starter's in the food industry. This is not a laid back environment.

Deli chef

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Easy to get in if they really need more workers. Wages are hourly Very subtle health insurance program (I didn't notice they had one till I asked) Free Tea (Bring your own cup) Interview is easy, just be confident in your answers Very flexible schedule (they will bend the schedule around your life as much as possible)

Cons

Will not hire if they don't need people (Stacks of applications just sitting on a desk) No Free food, only a 30% discount (Management gets free food only) Good training is scarce, you must know how to learn quickly once your told what to do (They will give you multiple chances to succeed) For the 5 years I've worked, I have not seen any non management employee go above $9 an hour (Raises and Bonuses are very limited) New Foods come and go.

2.0

Apr 24, 2011

My experience at McAlister's Deli has been interesting.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The food is healthy and different from fast food and other restaurants. Everything is cooked and steamed, not fried and you develop relationships with regular customers.

Cons

They are a small franchise and do not make enough money to offer promotions or raises. Morale is very poor among employees.

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