Disgusting, sneaky and unprofessional - Anonymous employee Five Guys Employee Review

1.0
19 Aug 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Free food (which you MUST eat on the premises)

Cons

- Everything - Management lies and often tells half truths. - Very evasive when talking salaries, job descriptions and career direction - Poor communication - Lack of education and training in "management" My first day (I still wasn't sure what my job title is as no one seemed to have known) I was expected to know standards and procedures, given the worst constructive criticism and felt like I was being managed by a teenager on a power trip. I was told to come in the following day, but for some reason (maybe eating the food) I wasn't feeling well and informed the manager that I wouldn't be able to make it in with hours worth of notice. How funny is it that when I texted (the manager prefers to text, not email or call) to ask when I should come in next, I was told that he would tell me tomorrow and then I get a TBNT. Even though I passed the trail and received a uniform? Garbage. I will not eat here or recommend this place to anyone over 15. Lazy management, lazy communication and aside from three people I met there, it seems the more responsibility you have there the lazier you're allowed to be.

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Friendly environment that feels like family

Cons

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4.0
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Pros

They will teach you everything you need to be successful. They have much higher standards than most places, one of the few places I'd have no problem eating at any location. They'll make sure you have everything you need to meet those standards, especially once you get to a management level. They have corporate trainers and the GM at my location was also great. I'm a GM at a different place now and my experience here left me well prepared me for that position.

Cons

Pay. That's the only reason I left, I would have stayed with the company if I could have gotten a raise and I would definitely return if they offered something comparable to what I'm making elsewhere.

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