What Happened to Thee, Freebirds? - Shift Manager Freebirds Employee Review

1.0
Apr 2, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

One (used to) be able to wear mostly an attire for the uniform. Now they even regulate your SOCK height, people. The music is good. But plays the same ACDC songs on repeat. But still, it isn't Kesha so, cool. The "food discount" (I'm being generous calling it that) is sometimes 50% depending on the item.

Cons

High GM and AGM turnover. (My store has seen over four in the last year alone). Since the hiring of the former Chipotle Exec, Freebirds has been cleaning shop. Less tattoos, less self-expression, less unique staff, ect. Gone are the days in College Station where Freebirds was the eclectic, cool chain run by a former hippie. Now it's all corporate, off-shore tax shelter included. Even though employees are supposed to get six-month raises, forget about it. I had to threaten going to the Texas Workforce Commission to get my measly $8.00/hour after being there nearly a year. And I have a college degree from a top-Texas university. This night job takes the mickey out of everyone working there.

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5.0
Apr 7, 2026
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Pros

Organized, follows a system, management is kind, work is relatively easy.

Cons

I was often made to handle hot food straight out of the press with nothing but a sanitary plastic glove, so I left with a lot of burns on my arms and hands.

2.0
Mar 5, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

•Opportunity for growth •Lax job environment

Cons

•Building was falling apart, the floor had a missing tile in front of the grill for months •Higher ups didn't care when the walk-in wasn't working overnight

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