Does CAVA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CAVA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CAVA. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CAVA?

51% of CAVA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CAVA 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CAVA?

Team Member (104) , Guest Experience Manager (56) , Cashier (30) , Customer Service (29) , Manager (26) , Crew Member/Grill Cook (25) , General Manager (25) , Grill Cook (21) , Crew Member (18) , Customer Service Representative (13) , Server (13) , Culinary Lead (12) , Line Cook (10) , Prep Cook (7) , Sales Associate/Cashier (7)

What are the pros of working at CAVA according to real employee reviews?

"Lots of hours available and good pay for fast food" ((in 89 reviews)); "Free meals included with longer shifts (this may have changed since working there)" ((in 40 reviews)); "great coworkers, trade meals, on campus" ((in 36 reviews)); "Meet great people and build long lasting friendships" ((in 34 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 28 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CAVA according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management, tons of work, bad pot" ((in 70 reviews)); "Managers are always starting rumors and drama." ((in 21 reviews)); "long hours and a lot of standing" ((in 17 reviews)); "Poor training and disrespectful staff" ((in 11 reviews)); "There is no pleasing upper management and they always find something wrong." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about CAVA redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CAVA redundancy and their outlook for job security at CAVA in 2026.

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3.6

51% would recommend to a friend

(763 total reviews)

Brett Schulman

59% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity and inclusion

3.4

Culture and values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

CAVA has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 763 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CAVA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

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763 reviews

5.0

5 July 2026

Great leadership and solid work-life balance

Area leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- leadership cares about development - work/life balance is solid

Cons

- no real issues, loved working for Cava

5.0

3 May 2026

Good certification benefits but management can be overwhelmed

Team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

company pays for servsafe certification, accumulate PTO as a Team Lead or higher. 40 hour sick leave for regular team members.

Cons

It can get overwhelming and management can be overworked.

5.0

13 Mar 2026

one of my favorite jobs

Team member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good pay, amazing people, and discounted meals.

Cons

Not all of the smaller management was great

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