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 (1813) , 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?

"Only thing was free food and that was rare" ((in 851 reviews)); "A few great people to get to know and maybe even be friends with somewhere down the "Line"." ((in 645 reviews)); "flexible hours; good for students and those looking for a second job" ((in 551 reviews)); "Coworkers are nice and make the day go by" ((in 395 reviews)); "Flexible hours and scheduling." ((in 227 reviews))

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

"The pay was low and would only get a couple of cents a year even knowing how to do every position" ((in 991 reviews)); "Bad management and lack of support" ((in 835 reviews)); "Manager was rude and very demanding constantly had a on and off attitude" ((in 451 reviews)); "They would put me in places where I had no training or was poorly trained." ((in 109 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.

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Taco Bell reviews

3.4

47% would recommend to a friend

(13,839 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 13,839 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).

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Reviews by job title

14K reviews

2.0

Aug 15, 2013

If you want to achieve limited success and recognition, this is the place for you.

General manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Free meals. Various shifts available so that you can have a flexible schedule to fit in other obligations of your life. You get to meet a lot of people. It is fast paced and can be fun. Dealing directly with the public is rewarding when they leave satisfied.

Cons

Ridiculously long hours. A 10 hr day is the minimum. Stores are open almost every day of the year while the corporate offices are closed for holidays in which all workers at the store level are expected to be there and be paid straight time. Sick days do not truly exist. Considering another member of your management team must work in your place, you are obligated to make up the day. Vacation time is limited to one week at a time and must be scheduled months in advance.

2.0

Apr 2, 2012

Toxic Environment

Administrative assistant

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Daycare Onsite Gym Onsite 3 Weeks Vacation on Hire date

Cons

Promotions only given to "favorite" departments and employees Company says they promote work life balance but everyone is expected to do 3-4 jobs on top of their own while being told they will never be promoted

2.0

Mar 13, 2012

Very fast paced, enjoyed employees and some upper district management

Hourly employee - first assistant manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Hours are very flexible, good job for students, nice bonus plans for the management who works to get it and trains their employees correctly

Cons

not very understanding to management when personal emergiencies come up, Most salaried managers work well past the 50 hours and they do not get paid for this since it is a salaried position. It takes at least twice as long for women working for this company to advance than it does men.

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