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 (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?

"Free food and breaks which is good" ((in 847 reviews)); "A few great people to get to know and maybe even be friends with somewhere down the "Line"." ((in 650 reviews)); "flexible hours; good for students and those looking for a second job" ((in 554 reviews)); "Coworkers are nice and make the day go by" ((in 410 reviews)); "flexible schedule very easy job" ((in 219 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 999 reviews)); "Bad management and lack of support" ((in 839 reviews)); "Manager was rude and very demanding constantly had a on and off attitude" ((in 442 reviews)); "They would put me in places where I had no training or was poorly trained." ((in 111 reviews)); "Minimum wage or close too" ((in 93 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

Taco Bell reviews

3.3

46% would recommend to a friend

(13,863 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 13,863 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).

Reviews by job title

14K reviews

4.0

Sep 26, 2018

Shift manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

learning experience, great crew that worked together

Cons

Promised me a promotion if I transfered to another store. never got promoted and it had been a year later.

2.0

Sep 7, 2018

An okay first job

Shift manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

-Um... Taco Bell food? -Nice people (before they get bored with their job) -For teens, their starting rate isn’t bad -You can move up quickly

Cons

-False promises- you do not get a raise when they say you will -Overwork employees -They are too deadest onnnot givungbout health insurance, so they cut hours -Even though you move up fast, you pay lags behind you -They are far too reliant on shift leads pulling extra weight -Actually getting more money or hours gets to be about who you know and not the actual quality or uantity of your service.

2.0

Aug 28, 2018

Okay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

I got hired in two days

Cons

minimum wage, no benefits, no set hours

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