Does Taco Bell pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Taco Bell?

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

What are the top reviewed jobs at Taco Bell?

Cashier (1812) , Crew Member (808) , Shift Leader (435) , Service Champion (412) , Manager (396) , Shift Manager (373) , Food Champion (338) , Line Cook (332) , Shift Lead (302) , Sales Associate/Cashier (298) , Assistant Manager (269) , Team Member (241) , Cook (223) , General Manager (223) , Service Champion/Cashier (171)

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

"Free food and all its was nice" ((in 862 reviews)); "A few great people to get to know and maybe even be friends with somewhere down the "Line"." ((in 656 reviews)); "What I enjoyed about Taco Bell was the flexible hours and the cool staff!" ((in 553 reviews)); "Coworkers were nice and inviting" ((in 404 reviews)); "flexible schedule very easy job" ((in 227 reviews))

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

"low pay and very busy" ((in 1003 reviews)); "Bad management and lack of support" ((in 830 reviews)); "Manager was rude and very demanding constantly had a on and off attitude" ((in 450 reviews)); "treated like crap pay way to low no training" ((in 107 reviews)); "Minimum wage or close too" ((in 87 reviews))

What are employees saying about Taco Bell layoffs in 2026?

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

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Taco Bell

Part of Yum! Brands

Taco Bell reviews

3.4

47% would recommend to a friend

(13,838 total reviews)

Sean Tresvant

59% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Taco Bell has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 13,838 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Taco Bell employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurantes e serviços alimentícios industry (3.7 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

14K reviews

2.0

Jun 12, 2026

Opportunities for shifts overshadowed by disorganization and low pay

Shift lead

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunities to take on shifts. Employee discount

Cons

Unorganized management. Coworkers that don't contribute and are often intoxicated. Underpaid and over worked

4.0

Jun 11, 2026

Good for high schoolers, but pay is minimal

Team member

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Good high school and in between job.

Cons

Pay and benefits are minimal.

1.0

Jun 10, 2026

Good tacos, but not a fan of burritos

Cashier

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

spicy potato soft taco are good

Cons

bean burritos are not my favorite

Viewing 1 - 3 of 13,838 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Starbucks

3.6★Compensation & Benefits

Chick-fil-A Corporate

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Camarao Express

3.8★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Taco Bell

Atendente de Restaurante Botafogo

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

View job

Atendente de Restaurante Nova América

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

View job

Atendente de Restaurante Tijuca

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

View job

Atendente de Restaurante Tatuapé

São Paulo, São Paulo

View job

Líder de Restaurante Botafogo

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

R$2K - R$2K /mo

(Employer provided)

View job