Does Founding Farmers pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Founding Farmers employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Founding Farmers. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Founding Farmers?

48% of Founding Farmers employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Founding Farmers 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Founding Farmers?

Server (82) , Server/Waiter (18) , Manager (16) , Bartender (7) , Hostess (7) , Food Runner (5) , Service Manager (5) , Busser/Food Runner (4) , Guest Service Support (GSS) (4) , Server/Bartender (4) , Server/Waitress (4) , Barista (3) , Host (3) , Line Cook (3) , Cook (2)

What are the pros of working at Founding Farmers according to real employee reviews?

"Some coworkers were friendly and helpful" ((in 17 reviews)); "Pay was good as tips were normally pretty good." ((in 15 reviews)); "Great people and well managed." ((in 14 reviews)); "Undergo extensive training" ((in 7 reviews)); "Mostly great staff (depends" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Founding Farmers according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and they are open 365 days out of the year." ((in 13 reviews)); "There have been issues with managers where they have been fired, but then they are allowed back to work and still put on a pedestal." ((in 12 reviews)); "Favorites are coddled, everyone else is dispensable." ((in 6 reviews)); "Inconsistent kitchen, poor communication, favoritism, toxic work environment, and prejudice" ((in 5 reviews)); "There are no breaks, that is right, NO BREAKS." ((in 3 reviews))

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Founding Farmers Reviews

3.4

48% would recommend to a friend

(263 total reviews)

Mark Watne

67% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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Founding Farmers has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 263 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Founding Farmers employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

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263 reviews

3.0

Jun 25, 2026

Fun Place to Work

Coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fast-paced environment and good benefits, supportive management, excellent coworker rapport

Cons

Chaotic environment with varying levels of support

5.0

Jun 11, 2026

Supportive leadership and great culture

Service manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great company culture; leadership at the Georgetown location are stellar. They genuinely care about their employees and quality of service.

Cons

Parking in Georgetown can be pricy, but there are creative ways to reduce costs. Some customers can be rude, but that’s hospitality.

4.0

Jun 4, 2026

Good structure and reasonable hours, but pay varies widely

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Structure along with reasonable hours

Cons

Money earned highly dependent on sections.

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Food Runners/Bussers - Georgetown

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