great company - lots of potential - Manager El Pollo Loco Employee Review

5.0
Jan 31, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

operations excellence, fresh healthy food

Cons

too much micro-management, focus on short term gains from hand held food which kills productivity in the kitchen - not sustainable without re-designing the kitchen which is designed for grilled chicken, not burritos, etc.

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5.0
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Pros

Work life balance Flexible with my schedule

Cons

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1.0
Jun 5, 2026
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Pros

Not much else other than free food

Cons

High turnover, favortism, lack of stability, disconnect between corporate and restaurants.

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