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?

47% 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 (1816) , Crew Member (809) , Shift Leader (435) , Service Champion (415) , Manager (398) , Shift Manager (373) , Food Champion (338) , Line Cook (334) , Shift Lead (302) , Sales Associate/Cashier (298) , Assistant Manager (270) , Team Member (244) , 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 breaks which is good" ((in 844 reviews)); "A few great people to get to know and maybe even be friends with somewhere down the "Line"." ((in 660 reviews)); "flexible hours; good for students and those looking for a second job" ((in 562 reviews)); "Coworkers are nice and make the day go by" ((in 406 reviews)); "free Taco Bell and flexible schedule" ((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 979 reviews)); "bad management and very fast paced" ((in 851 reviews)); "Manager was rude and very demanding constantly had a on and off attitude" ((in 459 reviews)); "treated like crap pay way to low no training" ((in 110 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.

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

47% would recommend to a friend

(13,858 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 13,858 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

Dec 13, 2012

started good, until you hit the (black) glass ceiling

Crew member

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

will train you in all aspects of the business very detail oriented very customer driven

Cons

employees are poorly compensated, both in salaries and bonuses blacks are held back and to a higher standard than their white counterparts

1.0

Dec 2, 2012

Ehhh, there are better places.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place if you like just doing the bare minimum. Free food and drinks for employees and family. The Taco Bell company is great, but this franchise is pretty awful. It would be ok for a first job if they actually made you work hard and follow rules.

Cons

Management doesn't take responsibility for their actions. Expect to be paid well below other fast food if you aren't good at brown nosing. Don't bother offering suggestions or trying to do things by the book, that's not how they do things at this franchise.

3.0

Nov 28, 2012

It wasn't terrible for a first job

Food champion

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, good employee and employer relationships, and fast paced environment.

Cons

At my store we were usually understaffed and I often found myself cleaning floors and doing dishes all while staying on top of inside orders. Your manager will most likely only be concerned about the drive through time and getting a green shift. If you excel at something there then that is where you stay, and if you're not good at anything then you will have to do grunt work. You often won't have a break even while working a an 8 or longer hour shift.

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