Taco Bell reviews

3.3

47% would recommend to a friend

(13,839 total reviews)

Sean Tresvant

59% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Taco Bell has an employee rating of 3.3 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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14K reviews
4.0
Dec 30, 2008
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Taco Bell if very flexible with your schedule. When you need a day off, usually you get it. If you work hard, you will eventually get recognized and promoted. They work with you to make sure that you are on the right path. Working with such an enthusiastic and eccentric group of people is always a plus. I usually have a good time at my job. 3 weekly vacations and 4 after you put in ten years of work is always really nice. I enjoy the atmosphere and the regulars as well. Seeing people happy is what makes it worth it.

Cons

The hours are long, on average 10 hours a day and 50+ a week can take a lot out of you. My legs are usually really sore after a long days work. I have huge varicose veins and I am still at a very young age. I believe that standing for long periods of time are to blame. Sometimes the customers don't treat you well. I find this very discouraging, especially when you are providing the best customer service you can - always with a smile. A lot of people associate fast food and being uneducated and stupid all in one. I believe that Taco Bell is one of the most professional and courteous quick serve resturants around.

3.0
Sep 23, 2008
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

The pay was decent but the benefits really made it tolerable. Tuition reimbursement is available along with a 100% matching 401k up to 6%. Bonuses are paid quarterly and add around 10% to your annual pay. Medical, dental and life insurance are available for a very reasonable cost. Vacation time is accrued with each bi-weekly paycheck and you can use more than you have earned if you need to (to a limit of course). Free uniforms are provided and meals are free on days you work.

Cons

The hours that Taco Bell is open for business make it extremely difficult to have any type of life outside of work. Salaried managers work 50 hours per week and you can bet that you will be working almost every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. When you open the restaurant, you arrive at 8:30am and are scheduled to leave at 6:30pm. It is unlikely that you will get out on time due to the dinner rush, and this is considered the "best" shift. Other common shifts are 11am to 9pm, or 3pm to 1am. If you are lucky you will not have to close more than once per week which is usually 5pm to 3am. You are working with teenagers who are not always responsable and could care less about the company. There are dozens of measures that you will need to track and if even one of them is out of tolerance, you will be critisized and you will rarely get recognized for what you are doing well.

3.0
Jul 28, 2025

Strange structure

Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Food? Visiting the office People you collab with on a regular basis are very kind and down to earth.

Cons

A lot of politics and poor management.

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