First Watch Reviews

3.6

59% would recommend to a friend

(1,882 total reviews)
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Chris Tomasso

68% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

First Watch has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,882 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The First Watch employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
2.0
16 Aug 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Day time job it’s hard to find that in this industry

Cons

Low salary, long hours I average 12-16 hours a day because although I’m the GM first watch still requires me to be an hourly employee in a position for 10 hours before I can start any of my GM duties. And the benefits are the worst I’ve seen in this industry

1.0
25 Aug 2014

Cranial Rectosis

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The pros? Pretty much just the schedule, and then only parts of it. Some managers come in as early as 4:30am, most are in by 5:30 or 6. You are however usually done by 5pm (though some RVPs find ways to keep you later. )

Cons

The RVPs are complete hypocrites. The usual contradictory direction from upper management is taken to a whole new level here. The "open door" policy is a complete sham. Your salary looks fine until you break it down to an hourly wage (most of the cooks do better.) The turn over among managers is higher than anywhere I've seen in my 15 years in the industry.

5.0
27 Jul 2021

Good company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Never work nights again. Work with a company that has potential for growth and opportunities for advancement.

Cons

Haven't really had any bad experiences at my location. Can't speak for all of them.

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First Watch Response
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Thank you for submitting this review. We agree that you just can’t go wrong with our daytime-only hours and the opportunities for advancement as we continue to grow. We appreciate all your hard work to ensure our customers and employees enjoy our “You First” experience.
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