It was stressful at times, but mostly very fun depending on who I was working with at the time. - Crew Member Five Guys Employee Review

4.0
Mar 7, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

-A free meal every shift -Great food that you make yourself the majority of the time -Able to meet new people -You learn a lot of patience, especially when low staffed and very busy -Great music -Tips -Secret shop bonuses -Relaxed most of the time, except late night/rushes -When you work hard it doesn't go unnoticed -They train you as best as they can

Cons

-Can get very messy, especially during rushes -ALL THE PEANUTS -If you don't write something down for the managers to see, expect repercussions -Extremely long shifts on busy days -If you work late night be prepared to stay longer than expected

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5.0
May 21, 2026
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Pros

Great entry level first job

Cons

Don’t get pto or vacation time

4.0
Jun 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

They will teach you everything you need to be successful. They have much higher standards than most places, one of the few places I'd have no problem eating at any location. They'll make sure you have everything you need to meet those standards, especially once you get to a management level. They have corporate trainers and the GM at my location was also great. I'm a GM at a different place now and my experience here left me well prepared me for that position.

Cons

Pay. That's the only reason I left, I would have stayed with the company if I could have gotten a raise and I would definitely return if they offered something comparable to what I'm making elsewhere.

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