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 decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Taco Bell?

46% of Taco Bell employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Taco Bell 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 Taco Bell?

Cashier (1817) , Crew Member (810) , Shift Leader (435) , Service Champion (416) , Manager (399) , Shift Manager (373) , Food Champion (338) , Line Cook (334) , Shift Lead (302) , Sales Associate/Cashier (298) , Assistant Manager (270) , Team Member (245) , 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 828 reviews)); "A few great people to get to know and maybe even be friends with somewhere down the "Line"." ((in 661 reviews)); "flexible hours; good for students and those looking for a second job" ((in 555 reviews)); "Coworkers are nice and make the day go by" ((in 423 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and fast paced" ((in 230 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 985 reviews)); "Bad management and lack of support" ((in 827 reviews)); "Manager was rude and very demanding constantly had a on and off attitude" ((in 451 reviews)); "Minimum wage or close too" ((in 91 reviews)); "Short breaks/ not enough breaks" ((in 59 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.

What are the top reviewed Taco Bell locations?

São Paulo , Rio de Janeiro , Guarulhos , Jundiaí , Santo André , Camaçari , Duque de Caxias , São José dos Campos , Taboão da Serra , São José do Rio Preto

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Taco Bell reviews

3.3

46% would recommend to a friend

(13,863 total reviews)

Sean Tresvant

58% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Taco Bell has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 13,863 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

1.0

Sep 18, 2013

Didnt care about my Schedule

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

possible to move up and work 50 hrs a week for decent bucks

Cons

everything else, often got asked to skip lunch and choke down T Bell in 5, no way to bring your own food in so always eating there garbage, and horrible swing shifts(refer to title), and sadly they are expanding

1.0

Sep 17, 2013

This job needs an complete overhaul on how they treat and pay their employees

Crew member

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

The experience of dealing with society and getting a taste of some people act ( trust me I think I've just about seen it all).

Cons

The constant politics, the underpayment ,but being overworked. The mentality of some customers and co-workers.

1.0

Sep 15, 2013

Underrated and under appreciated

Cashier

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

If you work on the drive-thru, time flies by because you're always moving.

Cons

-If you don't speak Spanish, it's hard to communicate with a large half of the workers there -Always busy -Customers can be extremely aggravating and nasty -Long hours with low pay -Obvious manager favoritism -Managers don't really pay attention to the availability schedule you set -A lot of continuously breaking or not working machinery; ex. frozen drink machine, cash registers can go a little haywire -Constantly changing items on the menu -Generally hot in the kitchen, especially in the summer

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