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 1051 reviews)); "It was good to have as a first job and the hours are flexible. ." ((in 1041 reviews)); "You get free lunch and it’s a really easy job the people are nice and the leads are fantastic" ((in 711 reviews)); "Good growth potential and coworkers" ((in 567 reviews)); "Staff were friendly and helpful" ((in 340 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 2044 reviews)); "Poor management and constantly understaffed" ((in 1327 reviews)); "Bad manager and too controlling" ((in 615 reviews)); "No benefits of working here and you are expected to put lots of work in for little reward." ((in 376 reviews)); "Minimum wage only for such a busy job with a lot of work to do." ((in 334 reviews))

What are employees saying about Subway layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Subway locations?

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3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(22,197 total reviews)

Trevor Haynes

58% 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 22,197 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 Restauration industry (3.7 stars).

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22K reviews

2.0

Jan 16, 2015

Treat workers horribly. Pay is bad. No breaks for lunch, or bathroom. Must find a way to escape the customers..

Sandwich artist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- You are allowed to eat there food for free if you can get a chance to eat!

Cons

- Pay will never raise unless they like you and you exceed your tasks ( this is hard to do, must be there for years. ) - Very rude employees. - They use you, if you are a good worker. - Will make you never want to work in food again. - You will not get to eat if your there less than 6 hours.

1.0

Dec 7, 2014

Great customers, bad mangers,

Sandwich artist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great co workers. Great customers (not all) . Free meals

Cons

Like seriously 1 person for 8 hours thats crazy. I nevermind the work but i didnt like the fact people had to wait in line and people would order 6 sandwiches at a time even with 2 people it wasnt enough. And if you didnt have something in front you had to run back and get it. Only had an hour to clean up everything and close the day. Manger didnt even know how to do inventory.. OH AND WHEN BEING TRAINED HE WOULD PAY WITH MEALS NOT CASH!!!!!

2.0

Nov 10, 2014

Current supervisor, Fife, Scotland

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Flexible hours Free 6 inch every 6 hours Free drinks Become a neater/ tidier person Gain customer service Very easy

Cons

Long hours (open till close) Also having as little as 9 hours between finishing at night and starting following morning Minimum wage 20 minute break in an 11 hour shift Not enough staff Having to cover last minute Doing more than what a supervisor should (banking, orders, staying late for inventories, training staff) When not enough staff it can be stressful work Very repetitive

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Treat workers horribly. Pay is bad. No breaks for lunch, or bathroom. Must find a way to escape the customers..

Great customers, bad mangers,

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