Great place to get your feet wet in the professional world - Anonymous employee Five Guys Employee Review

4.0
Apr 14, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The People and Company Culture, Great Corporate Events, Work/Life Balance, Great Benefits. Five Guys started as a family business and each member of the family plays a significant role in running the company. They are very hands on, and its cool to see them around the office; their passion for the business is pretty contagious. And, they really put forth a great effort into getting to know their employees.

Cons

Currently not much room for growth (upward mobility), Communication throughout departments can be lacking, Location (The office is kind of off the beaten path). Pros definitely outweigh the cons though.

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Pros

Schedule Flexibility Work Life Balance Bonus System Competitive Pay Secret Shoppers Free Meals Advancement Opportunities

Cons

Fast Paced Environment Can require long standing hours

4.0
Jun 1, 2026
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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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