Does Chipotle pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Chipotle employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Chipotle. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Chipotle?

54% of Chipotle employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Chipotle 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Chipotle?

Crew Member (5810) , Cashier (1674) , Service Manager (1035) , Kitchen Manager (618) , General Manager (609) , Crew Member/Grill Cook (561) , Crew (446) , Line Cook (400) , Line Worker (291) , Cook (249) , Cashier and Crew Member (244) , Apprentice (227) , Sales Associate/Cashier (227) , Manager (210) , Certified Trainer (206)

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

"The greatest thing about working here are friends and connections I made and the free food." ((in 3100 reviews)); "The pay is good to be a fast food restaurant and they are pretty good with working around your schedules." ((in 1366 reviews)); "Free meal everyday you work and and the 50% off when you don't work" ((in 1225 reviews)); "Good benefits (especially if you're young and not on your family's insurance)." ((in 953 reviews)); "Great people to work with very fast paced.thats a pro for some one like me" ((in 897 reviews))

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

"Overworked and Bad management can make for a bad time" ((in 1631 reviews)); "Bad if you have bad manager People get moody when it's packed and blame it on the personnel Bad when there's not enough personnel" ((in 962 reviews)); "Long hours that you may have to stand and you could potentially miss a break because of the long lines." ((in 729 reviews)); "I received no training because they wanted to make me do all of the work while no one else did anything" ((in 244 reviews)); "SO MUCH FAVORITISM in management" ((in 179 reviews))

What are employees saying about Chipotle layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Chipotle layoffs and their outlook for job security at Chipotle in 2026.

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Chipotle reviews

3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(21,624 total reviews)

Scott Boatwright

54% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

Chipotle has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 21,624 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Chipotle employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurantes e serviços alimentícios industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

22K reviews

2.0

Jul 16, 2025

Retaliatory

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee food discounts are good, coworkers are generally nice

Cons

Management is impatient with/unaccommodating toward neurodivergent employees and retaliatory against those who stick up for themselves and assert their legal rights to breaks, etc.

4.0

Jun 25, 2025

Fast-Paced, Team-Oriented Job With Growth Potential—but Not Without Its Challenges

Crew member

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Free or discounted meals Crew members typically get a free meal during their shift, which helps save money and keeps you energized. Opportunities for advancement Chipotle is known to promote from within—crew members can move up to shift leader, manager, or even corporate roles.

Cons

Physically demanding Long hours on your feet, constant movement, and handling hot food can be tiring.Inconsistent hours Schedules may change week to week, and shifts can get cut short if business is slow, affecting paycheck consistency.

4.0

Jun 13, 2025

Overall work experience

Crew member/grill cook

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Chipotle has been a great job especially for someone thats in college or highschool. They are very flexible with their schedule, but you have to be on time for all your shifts. The work at chipotle is not hard. In some stores they do rotations, but in my store we usually have one station. you have the grill, prep, line, and cash. The EASIEST station is cashier. They give you benefits for college, programs, 401(k), etc. The people you work with are also amazing, I met a lot of cool people at chipotle and they were all around my age range 18-25, so it has been fun.

Cons

the only negative thing i have to say about chipotle especially if you are a student your work/life balance is non existant. ESPECIALLY if you work night shifts. I get home around 1-2 am and go to sleep and wake up for class then head to work. So goodluck for those who goes to school.

Chipotle Response

11mo

Thanks for the review. We understand the importance of work-life balance and will use this feedback to improve upon the employee experience.

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