Does Cracker Barrel pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cracker Barrel employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cracker Barrel. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cracker Barrel?

49% of Cracker Barrel employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cracker Barrel 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cracker Barrel?

Server (1696) , Server/Waiter (685) , Retail Sales Associate (503) , Hostess (409) , Associate Manager (227) , Dishwasher (209) , Host (176) , Server/Waitress (156) , Cashier (152) , General Manager (139) , Grill Cook (131) , Waitress (127) , Host/Hostess (120) , Manager (105) , Line Cook (98)

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

"The people I worked with were great I could make decent money just working the weekends Discount to the store" ((in 436 reviews)); "Good pay and very fun" ((in 432 reviews)); "Flexible with hours to a certain extent; good money if you put in the work" ((in 409 reviews)); "Honestly the only good thing I experienced were some great coworkers till they decided not to be anymore." ((in 403 reviews)); "Flexible schedule as long as you work every Sunday and either Saturday or Friday each weekend." ((in 229 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and very dishonest" ((in 802 reviews)); "Associate managers are hired by HR and the district manager with no input from the GM." ((in 468 reviews)); "Long hours and so many other employees don't care if they set other people up for failure." ((in 319 reviews)); "No breaks and must work long shift on holidays" ((in 78 reviews)); "Way too much favoritism that rises right to the top of District and Regional Management." ((in 60 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cracker Barrel redundancies in 2026?

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

Cracker Barrel Reviews

3.2

49% would recommend to a friend

(8,444 total reviews)

Julie Masino

32% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Cracker Barrel has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 8,444 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cracker Barrel 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

8K reviews

5.0

12 May 2022

Dislike

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lots of hours, OK pay for not doing much

Cons

So boring, stood around a lot, always asked to cover other people’s shifts

5.0

20 Mar 2017

Fulfilling and challenging

District manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Full liberty to execute and support systems. Always looking for innovative way to deliver the brand. Diverse senior leadership. Looking to grow the brand beyond the usual growth.

Cons

Lots to do all the time. At times the activities are coming Mile a minute. Have to stay alert and responsive .

Cracker Barrel Response

8y

Thanks for sharing your experience. We're glad Cracker Barrel has been a rewarding and challenging experience. We love keeping our employees on their toes, as it allows you to focus on new and different tasks and continuing learning. Thanks for your hard work and dedication!

1.0

21 Aug 2010

RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN FROM THIS COMPANY!

Associate manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Decent pay, OK benefits, No late night bar hours.

Cons

Let me start by saying this company breeds fear! You will go to work every day wondering if this will be your last. I have always thought of myself as a good person, with great integrity, but that will not be enough for this company. When you start your training at their home office, be ready to start your day at 7am until midnight or 1am. Be prepared for their brainwashing, letting you know how worthless you are. You are being watched 24/7, even the hotel they put you up in is owned by Cracker Barrel, hotel staff will be watching. One false move, and you are sent home immediatly. People were marched out of my class daily, and sent home. Trust no one! In your home store, you must treat everyone like a thief, employees must be escorted to the door at the end of their shift, coats & bags frisked. You must constantly mistreat your employees, beating down their spirit to conform to their "Country Fresh" Ways. There are too many horrible ways this company operates to list them all. Anyone looking to work here just search the web and read employees reviews about working conditions here, and yes, just about everything they say is true. When this recession clears a little, I'm running the hell out of here. Trust me, YOU WILL HATE WORKING HERE'!

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