Great place to start out or work as a 2nd job - Anonymous employee Chipotle Employee Review

4.0
4 Mar 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule fits your needs and theirs because they aren't afraid to call you in to work a partial shift if they feel they need help.

Cons

Management acts like they'll help get things done, but they mostly have random conversations in the middle of the store, sometimes blocking doorways, making it impossible to get things done without constantly asking them to move. Also not a lot of communication before they let people go.

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5.0
2 July 2026
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Pros

Flexible schedule, decent pay. Fun people.

Cons

Can be stressful & overwhelming sometimes.

2.0
4 July 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Somewhat easy to pick up short term work, and depending on the location co-workers can be cool. The free meals are also pretty good, and there is a significant employee discount usually.

Cons

Extremely inconsistent experience between stores. One store I worked at had a really chill manager, while other ones would have management that made the experience absolutely miserable. I had one store that "unofficially" hired me for 18 hours one week and then refused to pay me for those hours, so I guess make absolute sure that all of your hours are recorded in their system. Because portions aren't standardized very well, a significant amount of customers will be angry at you if you don't give enough food, or if you give too much food your manager will yell at you. The fact that the food is made in front of the customer leads to significantly more negative customer interactions. If you do work at a Chipotle, make absolute sure it is one that isn't very busy, as it can be the difference between a relatively chill job and a stressful nightmare.

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