Working at A&W Restaurants: Company Overview and Reviews

A&W Restaurants
A&W Restaurants
3.6
666 reviews
A&W Restaurants Ratings
3.6
Average rating of 666 reviews on Indeed
3.5Work-Life Balance
2.6Pay & Benefits
3.0Job Security & Advancement
3.3Management
3.3Culture
Headquarters
North Vancouver, BC
Employees
1,001 to 5,000
Revenue
$25M to $100M (USD)
Industry
Restaurants, Travel and Leisure

Popular jobs at A&W Restaurants

 Average SalarySalary Range
37 salaries reported
$11.05
per hour
$7.25-$17.75
28 salaries reported
$9.08
per hour
$7.25-$15.30
27 salaries reported
$9.34
per hour
$7.25-$14.35
25 salaries reported
$10.12
per hour
$7.25-$16.50
12 salaries reported
$11.98
per hour
$7.25-$18.00
Salary Satisfaction
46%
Of the employees are satisfied about their pay
Based on 1179 reviews
Benefits
Health Care
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401k
Paid Time Off
Discounts

A&W Restaurants Reviews

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Overall Reviews at A&W Restaurants

5.0
Unit Leader | Schaumburg, IL | Aug 18, 2019
Fun experience
Loved this job. Was a job with a challenge. I accomplished it and was promoted to a multi unit leader. Great product!! Work in a very busy mall location. Woodfield Mall
4.0
Fryer | Mankato, MN | Nov 20, 2021
we could be trained in better
most days are fine but some days were short staffed and it can be difficult. the hardest part of the job is being short staffed. the workplace culture is good and positive most of the time.
Prosfree food/discounts
Consshort breaks
5.0
Water Transfer | Fort Lupton, CO | Oct 8, 2014
its good work Environment
this company is good because they work with you any family problems or just life problems the will help you though it
4.0
Cashier/Stocker | Merrillville, IN | Aug 15, 2013
Ok place to work for a teen
Fast-paced environment. Cashier, fry cooks, customer service. Sometimes working in a mall.
ProsEasy Job
ConsLow Pay
4.0
Food Preparation Worker | Lexington, KY | Apr 30, 2018
My first manager they couple was very nice and respect
Is working by yourself was toughest but I managed but I learned a lot and make sure the people were happy see lots of people for the vents they have it was fund love getting busy
2.0
Customer Service Associate / Cashier | Bay City, MI | Aug 27, 2017
productive workplace
A typical day at A&W was taking orders and doing customer service things like placing orders and reading them back to make sure the customer got the proper service they deserve. I learned that not all work days are busy and that if there are no customers to take care of then find something to do to keep busy. The management team went about things in an improper manner when handling situations. They were very unprofessional. The workplace culture is overall a dirty unsanitary environment but the people I worked with for the most part were friendly and had positive attitudes.
Prosdiscounted food
Consunprofessionalism
3.0
Support Services Clerk | Lexington, KY | Mar 31, 2019
Company Growth
Company has been around for a hundred years, which is great. However, the corporate transition is relatively new and has a lot of room for growth. Hopefully they can figure it out before it causes the company to go into a negative whirwind.
2.0
Mechanical Technician | Durham, NC | Jul 12, 2017
A job
Employment with the agency was a typical work day. You worked on an assembly line therefore the work tends to get boring. Your breaks are short and you are required to meet production quota.
ProsA Job
Consno room for growth
1.0
Retail Assistant Manager | Uxbridge, MA | Sep 24, 2019
Slow and unrewarding
working at A&W is a good idea for someone who has very low expectations for their future. if you're not a student I would recommend getting a real job instead
Prosdiscounts, easy job
Consno benefits, no raises
4.0
Customer Service Representative | Eaton, CO | Jul 25, 2019
Productive fun working place
Working at A&W was a good entree level job. Working there was good experience for my high school career. I worked there after school and on the weekends.
3.0
Parttime Medewerker Technische Dienst (m/v) | Nederland | May 8, 2014
productieve maar minder gezellige werksfeer
Bij dit bedrijf was de werksfeer ver te zoeken. ik heb er weinig geleerd het meeste had ik geleerd bij de liemers aan het spoor. ik was er voorman, dus een leidinggevende functie. het is een zeer afwisselende baan
Prosaltijd buiten
Consde collega's die een ander het licht niet in de ogen gunnen
4.0
Customer Service Representative | Å | Jan 14, 2020
Fast / slow pace adjustable
Flexibility, working pace in fast then slow customer flow environment. Physically demanding. A generous & positive work ethic, & willingness to assist customers first, strongly encouraged.
ProsAlways opportunities challenging work improvement performance. Never boring.
ConsSlower pace during winter season; less hours.

Questions And Answers about A&W Restaurants

On average, how many hours do you work a day at A&W Restaurants?
Asked Oct 5, 2016
6 to 7 hours
Answered Sep 16, 2020
8-10 hours per day. Depending on the staff.
Answered Sep 11, 2017
Do the workers get paid every week
Asked Mar 29, 2017
No biweekly
Answered Sep 16, 2020
Yes, you get paid every Thursday and car hops brig home their tips every night they work
Answered Jul 24, 2020
What is the most stressful part about working at A&W Restaurants?
Asked Nov 23, 2016
Being short staffed, angry customers/ impatient, getting slammed with orders an having only one other person with you . There is so many things that have to get done, alot of prep, cleaning, having to make food/ drink an ice cream orders, put truck away it seems endless especially when barely anyone helps with food prep an night shift leaves you low on prep/ no food prep done.
Answered Sep 17, 2020
When the rush starts, it's like the water bucket at great wolf Lodge, you look away from the order screen for a second and there's another 6 or so orders up there. And it's stressful when it's only you and one other person working you're area and the other person is either baggig orders or taking orders and you're left to wash trays and make all the drinks
Answered Jul 24, 2020
What benefits does A&W Restaurants offer?
Asked Aug 26, 2018
Health insurance
Answered Feb 17, 2020
There was not many benefits of working at A&W it was an entree level job.
Answered Jul 25, 2019
How do you feel about going to work each day at A&W Restaurants?
Asked Jan 24, 2018
It's okay but honestly I dread going to work so much stress comes from working there especially when we can never stay fully staffed with people who want to work/ have a good work ethic.
Answered Sep 17, 2020
Great, they are nice people
Answered Jun 8, 2019