Like every job, it's what you make of it! - Restaurant Manager Culver's Employee Review

5.0
Mar 30, 2014
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Pros

I work for an absolutely FANTASTIC franchisee! They really encourage the Culver's culture, and they take pride in the brand. They're supportive, and I've felt a lot of leeway to lead in the direction I feel appropriate. If you run a good business that's a community player and aren't afraid to maintain standards (even when it's difficult), the business can flourish. Having checked comparable jobs and salaries, I feel well-compensated for what I do.

Cons

Like every customer service job, it's how well you handle yourself with people. Remember that no one promised you a rose garden in life, and some guests feel over-entitled. For my job in particular, I occasionally feel like the Owner/Operator I work for either isn't interested in or doesn't know how to teach me how to grow my skills. I've had to spearhead a lot of my own training - which isn't terrible, as it's available to me. Time is the sacrifice one makes in a restaurant or retail job, so while I fantasize about a 9-5 Monday-through-Friday job, the reality is that evenings and weekends are something one can count on. Work/life balance is entirely up to you.

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5.0
Jun 12, 2026
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Pros

Tim Newkirk was a wonderful and fair boss. Morning staff was responsible, upbeat, and had good team ethics. Vikki my manger always had my back. The BEST regular customers! Flexible schedules

Cons

Night crew, is far less responsible. Occasionally rude coworkers, but that’s life.

2.0
Jun 28, 2026
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Pros

Flexible hours. On the job training. Generally supportive co-workers.

Cons

Not safe for those on the autism spectrum, are otherwise neurodivergent. Consistent bullying from a team trainer - refusal to actually train me, constant undermining of my ability, passive aggressive comments, refusal to communicate even the most basic of information to me. This was communicated to management very soon after I started working but nothing changed in the entire year after. I worked with one employee with a seizure disorder, another employee who had carpel tunnel surgery, and three employees with varying degrees of autism, including me. In all of these cases, they were put into situations where their condition is exacerbated. I saw three seizures happen, two of which were after she gave management a doctor's note indicated she requires a break every single day. The lady with carpal tunnel was put into situations where she was forced to scoop desserts, triggering hand pain. I worked alongside in autistic man who told me he had no training on drive-thru, yet was scheduled there anyway. He was kicked off after making too many mistakes, and the managers on duty became visibly exasperated with him. After this, he told me he plans to quit cause he no longer feels welcome. When these problems were communicated to management, I was told that *I* need to learn how to communicate, and that it's a two-way street. Slow, constant pile-up of responsibilities without the training or pay to reflect it. I received a 10 cent raise in my entire time working there, while I was being expected to come in on my day off and supervise multiple stations with my expertise.

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