Is Subway a good company to work for?

Subway has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 25,163 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 52% of employees would recommend working at Subway to a friend and 37% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Subway have been left by employees working as Intern , Artist and Front End Cashier .

Does Subway pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Subway employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Subway. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Subway?

52% of Subway employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Subway 3.2 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 Subway?

Sandwich Artist (9995) , Manager (672) , Sandwhich Artist (669) , Cashier (498) , Store Manager (453) , Assistant Manager (445) , Sandwich Maker (307) , Atendente (306) , Crew Member (225) , Senior Sandwich Artist (213) , Supervisor (190) , Shift Leader (167) , General Manager (140) , Sales Associate/Cashier (132) , Shift Supervisor (110)

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

"Free food and the ability to get whatever shift that you want and there is never a shortage of hours." ((in 1062 reviews)); "It was good to have as a first job and the hours are flexible. ." ((in 1020 reviews)); "You get free lunch and it’s a really easy job the people are nice and the leads are fantastic" ((in 716 reviews)); "Good coworkers and 50% off food" ((in 567 reviews)); "It was a flexible schedule that allowed me to attend school while keeping a part time job." ((in 357 reviews))

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

"The pay was low and typically only 1 or 2 ppl were scheduled during a shift." ((in 2030 reviews)); "Poor management and constantly understaffed" ((in 1351 reviews)); "Bad manager and too controlling" ((in 621 reviews)); "No benefits of working here and you are expected to put lots of work in for little reward." ((in 389 reviews)); "Minimum wage only for such a busy job with a lot of work to do." ((in 341 reviews))

What are employees saying about Subway layoffs in 2026?

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What are the top reviewed Subway locations?

Los Angeles , New York , Houston , San Diego , Milford , Chicago , Atlanta , Phoenix , Miami , Las Vegas , San Antonio , Dallas , Orlando , Portland , Charlotte , Seattle , Tampa , Sacramento , Indianapolis , Columbus , Detroit , Austin , Cleveland , Denver , Jacksonville , San Jose , Virginia Beach , Colorado Springs , Pittsburgh , Kansas City

Subway reviews

3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(22,196 total reviews)

Trevor Haynes

59% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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Subway has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 22,196 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Subway 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

22K reviews

3.0

Aug 15, 2011

Good first job to build customer service experience.

Sandwich artist/manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Subway offers a lot of face to face customer interaction. This is great for building communication skills. There is a lot of team work involved within the store to make sure tasks are accomplished quickly while still maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.

Cons

Starting off can be difficult as some customers do not appreciate you "learning" the ropes with their sandwiches. As a Manager, the stresses of the job are hardly worth the pay. There is also no health insurance or benefit packages offered. Some customers will also treat you as a second class citizen because you work in food service.

3.0

Jul 29, 2011

It was a good overall experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Subway was an enjoyable place to work, especially for a first job. Management was very fair and treated everyone with respect and fairness.

Cons

For a first job, Subway was a good place to work. I don't think I would have worked here if it wasn't a first job.

4.0

Jul 19, 2011

a great way of meeting new people with different backgrounds

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

It is ok for student job,part time..good way of making some money especially during holidays.

Cons

Maybe to much work for the minimum wage that the employees are paid.

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