McAlister's reviews

3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(1,460 total reviews)
avatar

Frank Paci

51% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews
5.0
Mar 19, 2026

Great

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Quick to learn and easy to get hang of

Cons

it gets bit hectic when busy

3.0
Mar 17, 2026

Good place

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

busy, many hours, good employees, happy

Cons

low pay, a big turn over rate

4.0
Mar 3, 2026

Easy but sometimes gross

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Easy, you get tips, I love the people I work with.

Cons

I always close which means I’m constantly covered in gross stuff and wet from dishes

Viewing 22 - 24 of 1,460 Reviews

Glassdoor has 1,473 McAlister's reviews submitted anonymously by McAlister's employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if McAlister's is right for you.