Salary not worth the work - General Manager Five Guys Employee Review

2.0
18 Dec 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

When you're the GM you have the ability to create the work environment and culture and I loved my kids and adults in my crew.

Cons

The Salary did not balance out the amount of hours I was working. When I had Covid (as this was 2021) I was still required to work while I was at home. My regional manager also had to do this as well, bonuses are difficult to reach. Specific awards ceremonies/"fun" rewards for upper management are mandatory and I still had to work my regular required hours. Regional and higher superiors do not care about your personal success or goals they want you to not have a life outside of Five guys, they expect you to answer your personal phone when they call and they pay you very little in salary for their demands and a 60 hr work week. I was angry, exhausted, my direct supervisor was a yes man. He isn't a bad guy but he doesn't stand up to his superiors and will not stick up for his management staff or himself. He will let them fall through the cracks instead of being helpful. If you're single without kids and you want your whole life to revolve around other people's kids and make enough money to have a mediocre one bedroom apartment that's empty because you're never home. Congratulations Five Guys management is for you!

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5.0
13 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Friendly environment that feels like family

Cons

Low wages compared to competition

4.0
1 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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