Question 1

Does Popeyes pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Popeyes?

Accepted Answer

47% of Popeyes employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Popeyes 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Popeyes?

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Cashier (680), Crew Member (311), Cook (193), General Manager (112), 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)

Question 4

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

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"The only pro I can think of is that you are offered free food as lunch." ((in 208 reviews)); "They give you a lunch break with a free meal for working 5 hours and nice people." ((in 142 reviews)); "coworkers were nice and friendly" ((in 91 reviews)); "The staff was friendly and communicated effectively" ((in 53 reviews)); "Also the food is great and they give you free meals for working there" ((in 41 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"bad management and they work you like a slave" ((in 228 reviews)); "Low pay (because we both know anything under 9 dollars isn't paying the bills)" ((in 212 reviews)); "manager is rude and perverted" ((in 121 reviews)); "long hours and very fast paced" ((in 103 reviews)); "No benefits neither raise same salary for a manager and a cashier or cook" ((in 52 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Popeyes layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Popeyes locations?

Accepted Answer

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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