Does Friendly's Ice Cream pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Friendly's Ice Cream employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Friendly's Ice Cream. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Friendly's Ice Cream?

70% of Friendly's Ice Cream employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Friendly's Ice Cream 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Friendly's Ice Cream?

Server (163) , Server/Waiter (57) , Waitress (45) , Ice Cream Scooper (36) , Fountain Worker (32) , Manager (32) , Server/Waitress (25) , Line Cook (20) , General Manager (18) , Hostess (17) , Friendlys Fountain Worker (14) , Cook (13) , Assistant Manager (11) , Dishwasher (10) , Food Server (10)

What are the pros of working at Friendly's Ice Cream according to real employee reviews?

"great people to work with" ((in 55 reviews)); "My coworkers at the time were great." ((in 36 reviews)); "free ice cream and sprinkles" ((in 28 reviews)); "Flexible hours and discounts on food" ((in 27 reviews)); "Flexible Scheduling and that is really it" ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Friendly's Ice Cream according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and awful tippers" ((in 73 reviews)); "Low pay and breakneck pace" ((in 48 reviews)); "Even though some managers are great, some are terrible." ((in 37 reviews)); "Everything hours inconsistent no benefits no appreciation no matter how long you work for them" ((in 17 reviews)); "Underdeveloped General Managers in some locations, Slow to remodel so stores look dated, Very expensive, Upper Management not available at crucial times." ((in 15 reviews))

Friendly's Ice Cream Reviews

4.0

70% would recommend to a friend

(918 total reviews)

John M. Maguire

79% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (918 reviews)

Friendly's Ice Cream has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 918 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Friendly's Ice Cream employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

918 reviews

4.0

15 June 2023

Ok

Lot attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Suitable as an employer of choice

Cons

Individual experience differ, so it's up to you.

4.0

21 May 2018

Cashier

Cashier/fountain server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I am a fast worker. I love to work... Id rather be at work doing something then to be at home doing absolutely nothing... I am always on time.. .and worming at friendlys is fun. I love kids so seeing kids coming in is always fun.

Cons

When is gets busy.. Its gets very hectic. But it is managable.... Especially when we are short staffed. But i am a fast worker and a constant mover so it works for me

4.0

22 July 2016

Director of Quality Assurance

Director of quality assurance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Current focus is on improving restaurant operations due to fact that retail and manufacturing divisions were recently sold.

Cons

Given current size of the company, roles have been combined and as a result employees are having to do more with less, until new restaurant growth is realized

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Jobs at Friendly's Ice Cream

Ice Cream Scooper/Cashier