I would rather go back to Five Guys than sit at a desk all day. - Shift Manager Five Guys Employee Review

4.0
Feb 21, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

You're almost constantly busy, there's always something to be done (which I prefer). Most locations have flexible scheduling, relaxed managers/shift leads & have room for growth within the company. It's fun, you learn a lot of random food facts working there. One free meal a day. At the store I worked, the crew became my second family. Great opportunity. Start at minimum wage, but if you have experience, sometimes you get a little more. It's not HARD work, it's just a lot of things that need done.

Cons

District & Regional management/Corporate is a little out of line. Salary positions required to work AT LEAST 50 hours/week, which is unreal for the "benefits" they receive. Work life balance for them is a no go. Corporate rules & "secret shop incentives" change a lot. Quarterly audits were annoying only because the in store management would lose their heads thinking they would lose their jobs if they got under a 97. They're ridiculous when it comes to labor percentages, which I understand, it's money, but you can't expect to keep an employee if you send them home hours early daily.

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Pros

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Cons

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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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