Does Popeyes pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Popeyes employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Popeyes. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Popeyes?

47% of Popeyes employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Popeyes 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Popeyes?

Cashier (678) , Crew Member (311) , Cook (191) , General Manager (111) , Assistant Manager (109) , Manager (109) , Sales Associate/Cashier (101) , Line Cook (87) , Shift Manager (75) , Team Member (61) , Fry Cook (47) , Shift Leader (42) , Prep Cook (29) , Front End Cashier (28) , Sales Associate (28)

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

"The only pro I can think of is that you are offered free food as lunch." ((in 203 reviews)); "They give you a lunch break with a free meal for working 5 hours and nice people." ((in 140 reviews)); "coworkers were nice and friendly" ((in 94 reviews)); "The staff was friendly and communicated effectively" ((in 54 reviews)); "Understanding and get free meal food is also nice" ((in 42 reviews))

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

"bad management and they work you like a slave" ((in 229 reviews)); "Low pay (because we both know anything under 9 dollars isn't paying the bills)" ((in 218 reviews)); "manager is rude and perverted" ((in 119 reviews)); "long hours and very fast paced" ((in 105 reviews)); "No benefits neither raise same salary for a manager and a cashier or cook" ((in 47 reviews))

What are employees saying about Popeyes layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Popeyes locations?

São Paulo , Campinas , Rio de Janeiro , São Bernardo do Campo , João Pessoa , Belo Horizonte , Tietê , Itaquaquecetuba , Piracicaba , Mauá , Salvador , Feira de Santana , Londrina , Nova Iguaçu , São José , Mogi-Guaçu , Guarujá , Sumaré , Diadema , Sorocaba , Santo André , Osasco , Cajamar , Recife , São José dos Pinhais

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3.3

47% would recommend to a friend

(3,544 total reviews)

Peter Perdue

65% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Popeyes has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,544 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Popeyes 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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4K reviews

3.0

Mar 14, 2026

meh

Crew member

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible scheduling and good environment

Cons

low pay and no chance for growth

5.0

Feb 26, 2026

Not bad

Front line

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Free food great people depending on what store

Cons

It's hot It's of grease

2.0

Feb 24, 2026

It’s okay

Cashier

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

The pro is you can get free food on your breaks

Cons

The customers can be terrible at times and management can be very uptight and inconsiderate

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Jobs at Popeyes

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AUXILIAR DE RECURSOS HUMANOS | REGIÃO LESTE E NORTE DE SÃO PAULO

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