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 (10000) , Manager (672) , Sandwhich Artist (670) , Cashier (499) , Store Manager (453) , Assistant Manager (445) , Sandwich Maker (308) , 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 drinks.... as long as it it coffee tea or fountain drink." ((in 1077 reviews)); "It was good to have as a first job and the hours are flexible. ." ((in 1023 reviews)); "You get free lunch and it’s a really easy job the people are nice and the leads are fantastic" ((in 709 reviews)); "Good coworkers and 50% off food" ((in 562 reviews)); "Easy and flexible scheduling is good" ((in 366 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 2068 reviews)); "Poor management and constantly understaffed" ((in 1342 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 394 reviews)); "Minimum wage only for such a busy job with a lot of work to do." ((in 337 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?

Paris , Lyon , Marseille , Bordeaux , Clermont-Ferrand , Montpellier , Metz , Sainte-Geneviève , Toulouse , Dijon , Strasbourg , Rouen , Nantes , Rennes , Niort , Nice , Blagnac , Dunkerque , Lille , Cergy , Lomme , Mulhouse , Colmar , Moulins , Le Havre , Angers , Poitiers , Pau , Quimper , Brest

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3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(22,211 total reviews)

Trevor Haynes

58% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

2.8

Career opportunities

2.6

Compensation and benefits

Subway has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 22,211 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

5.0

Jun 11, 2013

enjoyable and easy place to work

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

easy job and easy to do

Cons

late hours and sometimes rude customers

4.0

Jun 10, 2013

Sandwich Artist

Sandwich artist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I think it was a great job to start. Not too demanding, but no real opportunity to move up.

Cons

you smell of mayo and olives after work.

2.0

Jun 7, 2013

Not the greatest experience I've had

Sandwich artist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, discount meals during shifts

Cons

Low pay, no benefits--I wouldn't recommend this job to anyone who is not a student just looking to pocket some extra bucks.

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