Does Taco Bell pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Taco Bell employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 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 (1818) , Crew Member (810) , Shift Leader (435) , Service Champion (416) , Manager (399) , Shift Manager (373) , Food Champion (338) , Line Cook (334) , Shift Lead (303) , Sales Associate/Cashier (298) , Assistant Manager (270) , Team Member (246) , 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 821 reviews)); "A few great people to get to know and maybe even be friends with somewhere down the "Line"." ((in 658 reviews)); "flexible hours; good for students and those looking for a second job" ((in 548 reviews)); "Coworkers were nice and inviting" ((in 410 reviews)); "Flexible Schedule and Positions" ((in 226 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 very fast paced" ((in 849 reviews)); "Manager was rude and very demanding constantly had a on and off attitude" ((in 445 reviews)); "Minimum wage or close too" ((in 89 reviews)); "Clear favoritism among employees." ((in 78 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

(13,868 total reviews)

Sean Tresvant

56% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

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Taco Bell has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 13,868 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).

Reviews by job title

14K reviews

5.0

Jul 30, 2013

A company committed to changing perceptions of QSR

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Desire to make a difference, a be a better, more relevant Taco Bell

Cons

It's fast food, and franchised. A single bad actor can have a big impact on brand

4.0

Jul 28, 2013

Could of been worse

Assistant manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Very Competitve Manager salary, great benifits

Cons

its fast food, not the best enviorment

5.0

Jul 26, 2013

Great, you get lots of experience and room for growth.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Free tacos for lunch or dinner, flexible schedule, friendly coworkers, good place to gain experience, get to interact with a lot of people

Cons

Very stressful, always busy, short breaks, a lot of people quit because they can't handle the stress

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