Nice until you wanna move up - Anonymous employee Five Guys Employee Review

3.0
Aug 24, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Everyone acts like a family and just tries to get the job done

Cons

Upper management and ever changing rules have driven away a LOT of good workers

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5.0
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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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