Question 1

Does Popeyes pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Popeyes employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Popeyes. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Popeyes?

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47% of Popeyes employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Popeyes 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Popeyes?

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Cashier (680), Crew Member (312), Cook (193), General Manager (112), Assistant Manager (109), Manager (109), Sales Associate/Cashier (101), Line Cook (87), Shift Manager (75), Team Member (61), Fry Cook (47), Shift Leader (42), Prep Cook (29), Front End Cashier (28), Sales Associate (28)

Question 4

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

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"The only pro I can think of is that you are offered free food as lunch." ((in 217 reviews)); "They give you a lunch break with a free meal for working 5 hours and nice people." ((in 150 reviews)); "coworkers were nice and friendly" ((in 95 reviews)); "The staff was friendly and communicated effectively" ((in 56 reviews)); "Flexible schedule for part time employees" ((in 42 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"bad management and they work you like a slave" ((in 228 reviews)); "Low pay (because we both know anything under 9 dollars isn't paying the bills)" ((in 219 reviews)); "manager is rude and perverted" ((in 118 reviews)); "long hours and very fast paced" ((in 101 reviews)); "No benefits neither raise same salary for a manager and a cashier or cook" ((in 49 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Popeyes layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Popeyes locations?

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New York, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New Orleans, San Antonio, Dallas, Jacksonville, Saint Louis, Detroit, Indianapolis, Charlotte, Orlando, Kansas City, Bronx, Austin, Sacramento, San Diego, San Jose, Colorado Springs, Baltimore, Mobile, Richmond, Jackson, Memphis, Cincinnati

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