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On average, employees at Cracker Barrel give their company a 3.9 rating out of 5.0 - which is equal to the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Cracker Barrel employees are General Managers submitting an average rating of 4.3 and Servers with a rating of 4.1.

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3.9
Average Rating
(based on 62 Cracker Barrel Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.7
Growth Opportunities
3.6
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
3.9
Rewards You Receive
3.6
Support You Get
3.9
Way You Work
4.1
Work Setting
4.1
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Line Cook

"Good pay compared to other places, but it's still a restaraunt."

Training General Manager

"ONe of the most professonal and personalized companies I have had the privilage to work for."

What do you like about working at Cracker Barrel?

"Fast paced, quality company, great staff."

What don't you like about working at Cracker Barrel?

"Long Hard hours during tourist season."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be prepared to work hard but be rewarded for all your efforts. The company is solid and has great people running it. If you don't mind hard work, you can find a nice home with this company."

Retail Store Manager

What do you like about working at Cracker Barrel?

"Personal contact with customers"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"These stores move a lot of product for its size. Research the company before you interview."

What don't you like about working at Cracker Barrel?

"Too confined"

General Manager

"As management, they rewarded you for the work you do and are concerned about quality of life."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"don't screw up!!"

What don't you like about working at Cracker Barrel?

"longer hours and some of the policies they have."

Cook

"Doesn't Recomend"

Associate Manager

"Good company but does not pay enough for what is expected of the management staff"

What do you like about working at Cracker Barrel?

"It was great manaegemtn experience."

What don't you like about working at Cracker Barrel?

"Working 75-80 hours a week"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Add more manegemen t team memebers to take some of the stress and hours off the other managers."

Host

"Enjoyed the job but did not earn a living wage. Actual annual salary $16,900"

What do you like about working at Cracker Barrel?

"Meeting and working with hundreds of people daily and keeping them satisfied and smiling."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be enthusiastic and smile! You will enjoy what you do and the guests will appreciate it."

What don't you like about working at Cracker Barrel?

"Low wages."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None - corporate tells management how they are expected to run the stores."

Senior Support Services Manager

"good overall view"

What do you like about working at Cracker Barrel?

"teamwork"

District Manager

"wonderful home"

What do you like about working at Cracker Barrel?

"You can progress as for with the company as your performance dictates"

What don't you like about working at Cracker Barrel?

"Evaluation scores do not always support upper management decisions"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Ensure that performance evaluation scores support continued employment decisions."

District Manager

"A good place to work"

What do you like about working at Cracker Barrel?

"The guests, managers and staff I worked with. Exceeding organizational goals through effective teamwork and leadership"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"they are good people"

What don't you like about working at Cracker Barrel?

"In the 13 years I was with them, I had to move 9 times. That was a bit excessive"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"allow stability for the managment teams"

Grill Cook

"I was just getting out of high school and needed a job."

What do you like about working at Cracker Barrel?

"The food."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be honest."

What don't you like about working at Cracker Barrel?

"The way management treats you."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To build a better atmosphere."

Associate Manager

"Difficult to grow, decent salary, less than sufficient benefits, hard to have any personal life, and tough to recommend."

What do you like about working at Cracker Barrel?

"Interacting with the guests (internal and external)."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Do a lot of research on the company prior to accepting the position."

Retail Sales Associate

"Yuck"

What do you like about working at Cracker Barrel?

"The people that I work with"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Don't"

What don't you like about working at Cracker Barrel?

"The present manager has expressed to me how she does not like the people that she works with. She is from the South and most of us are Northerner and products of NJ. High taxes high cost of living and just trying to get by. Her belief is that we are all overpaid and should only make what they do in the south."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Take a good look at the cost of living before you place a store in the area and don't advertise that you as an employer can get 3 raises in a year because that is false advertising."

Customer Service Representative

What do you like about working at Cracker Barrel?

"My schedule"

What don't you like about working at Cracker Barrel?

"I just want to get a job in my field."

Food Server

"truthful experience"

What do you like about working at Cracker Barrel?

"the fact that they work with your schedule and what you can work."

What don't you like about working at Cracker Barrel?

"the stupid corporate rules that constantly change"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"get better managers that know what they are doing"

Cracker Barrel Reviews FAQs

Is Cracker Barrel a good company to work for?

Cracker Barrel has an overall rating of 3.9 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 62 Cracker Barrel Review Ratings left anonymously by Cracker Barrel employees, which is equal to the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 90% of employees would recommend working at Cracker Barrel.

Does Cracker Barrel pay their employees well?

Cracker Barrel employees earn $30,000 annually on average, or $14 per hour, which is 55% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 21 Cracker Barrel employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Cracker Barrel Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Cracker Barrel?

90% of employees would recommend working at Cracker Barrel with the overall rating of 3.9 out of 5. Employees also rated Cracker Barrel 3.7 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.6 for Rewards You Receive, 3.6 for Growth Opportunities and 3.9 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Cracker Barrel?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Cracker Barrel is a Senior Project Manager at $96,000 annually. Browse Cracker Barrel Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Cracker Barrel?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Cracker Barrel is a Kitchen Associate at $12,000 annually. Browse Cracker Barrel Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Cracker Barrel?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Cracker Barrel to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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