On average, employees at Sonic Drive-In 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 Sonic Drive-In employees are General Managers submitting an average rating of 3.9.
"Sonic Drive-In is a great company. It has been acquired by Inspire Brands."
"Great work like balance and a wonderful group of people to work with."
"Working at Sonic Drive-In was a positive experience for me. I got hired on the spot. My co-workers were very nice. It is a fast paced job, you will be moving around a lot your whole shift. My managers were really nice and friendly as well. I was never asked to come in on a day off. I was never scheduled outside my preferred work schedule. I recommend working for Sonic Drive-In if you are young and looking for a fast paced and fast learning work experience."
"I worked at sonic for about 3 years. It was a flexible job during college. It can be very fast paced and very busy, but as long as the culture of the crew is good then you can get through anything."
"Great environment to work in. Wonderful coworkers and great benefits!"
"I receive lots of compliments for my good work but no reward. Machines and equipment constantly break or freeze and while I'm doing the most work at side jobs, other carhops will be talking and fooling around and the managers don't do anything about it most of the time."
What do you like about working at Sonic Drive-In?
"Each day is different. I like to fix things that break."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Sonic Drive In can be a great job. It always depends on who you work for. As well as which shift."
What don't you like about working at Sonic Drive-In?
"The work load is not worth the pay. My boss changes his mind every week on the same issues. One week this the next that."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I wouldn't have a hostile work environment. I also wouldn't allow sexual harassment. Encourage my staff more."
What do you like about working at Sonic Drive-In?
"I enjoy the food industry. In the past Sonic was a great concept but has deteriorated as of late."
What don't you like about working at Sonic Drive-In?
"Company is in a transition period. It does not know it's place in the market."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Back to basics."
"Fun environment, but still a fast food restaurant."
What do you like about working at Sonic Drive-In?
"It was an incredibly fun work environment."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"It's a fast food job. Be competent."
What don't you like about working at Sonic Drive-In?
"There were too many problems in management."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Start fresh. Keep the franchise owner and bring in completely new people."
"have a supersonic day"
What do you like about working at Sonic Drive-In?
"It was a partnership so it gave the freedom to make as much money as I would like and still have family time with my kids."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Give 150 percent and you should see 150 percent.. Besides all they can say to you is I am sorry you dont meet our requirements it is not the end of the world..."
What don't you like about working at Sonic Drive-In?
"for three months every year you work almost 100hr weeks because of the seasons..winter is slow months at sonic so you really have to watch the labor dollars during those months.."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Take care of your guest like you would your best friend.Make them feel welcome so they come back.Always make a new friend with your guest they are sure to come back again..And watch your controlables bottomline profits make a successful business"
"It was a fun job to have out of high school"
What do you like about working at Sonic Drive-In?
"The mangament was good, the pay was alright and the employees were fun to work with."
What don't you like about working at Sonic Drive-In?
"I don't like working in food service."
"They need professional help"
What do you like about working at Sonic Drive-In?
"The quality of the food."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be prepared to not have a life."
What don't you like about working at Sonic Drive-In?
"The managers were very unprofessional and poorly trained."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Look for quality and not quantity in your managers."
Sonic Drive-In has an overall rating of 3.9 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 11 Sonic Drive-In Review Ratings left anonymously by Sonic Drive-In employees, which is equal to the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 91% of employees would recommend working at Sonic Drive-In.
Sonic Drive-In employees earn $25,000 annually on average, or $12 per hour, which is 62% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 6 Sonic Drive-In employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Sonic Drive-In Salaries by Job Title.
91% of employees would recommend working at Sonic Drive-In with the overall rating of 3.9 out of 5. Employees also rated Sonic Drive-In 4.1 out of 5 for Company Culture, 4.0 for Rewards You Receive, 3.2 for Growth Opportunities and 3.8 for support you get.
According to our data, the highest paying job at Sonic Drive-In is a Senior Area Supervisor at $150,000 annually. Browse Sonic Drive-In Salaries by Job Profile.
According to our data, the lowest paying job at Sonic Drive-In is a Server at $10,000 annually. Browse Sonic Drive-In Salaries by Job Profile.
According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Sonic Drive-In to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.
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