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It was an experience.
Hostess (Former Employee), Pell City, AL – May 18, 2013
Pros: after reaching a certain a goal, a 35% discount was alotted on both food and merchandise. a very nice perk
Cons: long hours with out breaks.
This is not usually a job I would seek. Management seemed to come and go, however we had an awesome GM. I did meet a lot of very nice people both co-workers and guests. The hardest part was being on my feet between 5 and 6 hours a day. Sometimes I pulled double which meant anywhere from 10 to 12 hours. Guess we could say that I enjoyed the people coming – more... thru the door. – less
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nice place to work
Server/Waitress (Former Employee), Council Bluffs, IA – May 17, 2013
Pros: discounted menu for employees
Cons: not enough pay for servers
management here was good. They train you very well. Good opportunities to move up to server/trainer or assistant manager.
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Fast Pace working environment
Server (Former Employee), Walterboro, SC – May 17, 2013
Greeting and serving guest as they are seated at the table by the host. I learned you have to work at a fast paste and make each guest just as happy. The management wasn't well due to the bi-polar boss and another boss trying to talk to men and women on the job. Both these managers got fired. My co-workers were very good to work with and help you when – more... help was needed. The hardest part of the job was working fast under pressure. I enjoyed serving each customer and bringing home anlot of tips each day. – less
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Server (Former Employee), Roanoke Rapids, NC – May 16, 2013
Pros: good, close knit family atmosphere!
Cons: when things got hectic, there's no teamwork/direction from management
I enjoyed the "at home" atmosphere. Great place to work. Thank you!
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I love working here.
Waitress (Current Employee), Manassas, VA – May 16, 2013
Pros: discounts. you are never bored.
My coworkers are amazing. Kind of like a family. The managers are willing to listen to any problem that may come up but are willing to help. With completing my education in C.N.A I want more for myself in the future.
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Great company, great future
Server (Former Employee), Louisville, KY – May 16, 2013
Pros: values, pay, people, management
Cons: cant really name one
Cracker Barrel is one of the most successful restaurant chains in the country and it is rooted with down home country charm and values. I loved the culture of this job, and also the people which made it very excited to work everyday.
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Drama central
Hostess / Server (Former Employee), Greensboro, NC – May 15, 2013
Over the years, the particular Cracker Barrel I worked at, hired more and more young, single, college students. Some of these people aspired to do great things and were wonderful people; however, a lot of these people were there to only do the bare minimum, called out a lot, and caused A LOT of drama with people's personal lives. My suggestion would – more... be just go to work to do just that- work. – less
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People interaction, teamwork, Working with others is very exciting
Customer Service, Assistant Manager in Retail (Former Employee), Denham Springs, LA – May 15, 2013
Pros: loved the people i met on a daily basis.
Cons: not enough health insurance.
I had the opportunity to meet new people everyday and serve them. All of the employees working together to make it a great environment was so great. I learned how to work more with others and how great of an opportunity it is to train others.
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Good Place to Work
Dishwasher (Former Employee), Leesburg, FL – May 14, 2013
All work responsibilities were clear and workload was rarely above what could reasonable be expected for any one person to handle. Company showed legitimate concern for employees well being and provided plenty of opportunity for advancement.
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Great place and fun
Level Par IV - Retail (Former Employee), North Charleston, SC – May 14, 2013
Pros: great product and food
Cons: healthcare
I worked in the retail side. It was fun and fast especially during the holidays. Learned how to order products, train, and set displays. The hardest part of the job is when I had to leave due to moving.
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It has been years since I last worked here.
Waitress (Former Employee), Dunn, NC – May 12, 2013
Loved it!! The employees were great, management was tough but great! great experience
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Pretty good place to work
Server Trainer, Waitress, and other various tasks (Former Employee), Traverse City, MI – May 12, 2013
Pros: half off our menu
Cons: no breaks.
Waiting on customers, training new employees on all aspects of our job. Cleaning our resturnant. I learned how to waitress to the best of my ability. Which in turn let me move up to a server trainer pretty quickly. We had four managers all but one of them worked well together. Which let our resturant run smoothly for the most part. Sometimes there was – more... some disagreements between our managers which cause some problems for the resturant but they always got resolved. The hardest part of my job was dealing with one of my bosses ( the same boss that the other managers had trouble with also) he just got after me and all of us servers for every little tiny thing we did wrong. I understand you need to do your job and do it right but he could have went about it in a better way other then yelling at us in front of everybody. My favorite part was my customers. I love working with people. It is very rewarding. Yes trying at times but also very rewarding. – less
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Great Food
Cashier/Server (Former Employee), Kalamazoo, MI – May 10, 2013
Pros: great food
Cons: no free food
Awsome work experience. Friendly managers, great staff. The company is all about customer serivce.
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Overall I love the job.
Cashier/Server (Current Employee), Durham, NC – May 10, 2013
A typical day at work is a very busy nonstop working environment
What i have learned from this job is how to maintain more than one thing at a time while still keeping my guest satisfied. Management at this job could have been a lot better, some were very rude and obnoxiousness with there employees. The co-workers are awesome people and work really – more... great together. There wasn't really anything hard about the job, once you learn what there is that needs to be done you just do it. The most enjoyable part is working with such great co-workers and the team work that everyone use. – less
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Family oriented workplace
Cashier (Former Employee), Cadiz, KY – May 10, 2013
Pros: friendly atmosphere
Cons: rarely was released from work at scheduled time
A typical day at work consisted of collecting payments and taking the initiative to help other areas of the restaurant when needed. Management was always easy to approach with any concerns, and they were prompt to correct any negative action. My co-workers were fun and friendly, but always on task. The hardest part of the job was keeping track of many – more... things at once, but I also found it to be the most enjoyable part. I always felt very accomplished when my co-workers and I would make it through a busy time of day without any problems. – less
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Fun place!
Server (Former Employee), Moody, AL – May 10, 2013
Cracker Barrel is a great employer. Good hours, good food, good times, and good frineds.
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Love working for cracker barrel!
Cashier (Current Employee), Bay city,mi – May 9, 2013
POSITIVES

More then minimum wage for non servers
Christmas bonus for employees 1yr
Raises every few months
Flexible with your schedule
Great managers
Welcoming friendly co workers
Servers get good tips $10/hr

Negitive

No time & a half
Open all holidays but christmas day
Must work week ends
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fun place to work but need a more reliable income
Waitress (Current Employee), Saint Joseph, MO – May 8, 2013
Pros: felxible hours when in school
Cons: short to no breaks, can not have a weekend night off regularly, tips are not regularly and only get paid $3.72 and tips
I take care of the guests needs greet them get them drinks, food, problems with the food, questions over the menu and prices. I then clan the tables and sweep the floors under my tables and fill sugars and salt and pepper shakers. I have learned a lot about customer service by dealing with a lot of un happy and happy guests and how to handle the situations – more... . My co workers are fun and easy to work with. The hardest part of my job would be when dealing with an unhappy customer and there is nothing I can do to make the guests satisfied. The most enjoyable part would be pleasing and satisfying the guests. – less
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Friendly down to earth people aiming to please.
Hostess (Former Employee), Vicksburg, MS – May 7, 2013
Pros: opportunity for advancement
Cons: short breaks, dealing with unsatisfied guests.
A typical day at work for me is seating guests at the appropriate table. Also, I help the guests with anything they may need as well as keep up the cleanliness of the dining room. The managers are nice and easy going. My co-workers can be difficult at times but I handle the situations professionally.
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i like the customers but the job is not worth it because i cant afford to pay my own bills
Hostess (Current Employee), Jacksonville, FL – May 7, 2013
not eligable for much benifits because the managers do not schedule employees enough hours to be qualified for them. i work 9 hours a week even though i am available everyday of the week and am a good worker as well as my coworkers. managers favorite employees
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HaHaNotTelling – May 17, 2013

I have been a server at Cracker Barrel in Nashville, TN on Charlotte Pike for over 10 years. I am an excellent PAR IV employee and cannot get any hours. There are a few servers that have been there for 20+ years and are going to loose their homes, because they can't pay their bills as well. I have been asking for a month and after three weeks of not getting scheduled more hours, The GM yelled at me and said he would do it. Am I scheduled anymore hours? NO! They just keep hiring more servers. Managers give PAR IV employees 2 tables stations and give PAR 0-3 employees that have worked there for many many years three table sections. Also, PAR 0-3 employees are getting so many hours they are begging to go home because they do not and did not ask to work doubles 4 and 5 days in a row with no break. They are exhausted and people that want hours can't get them. Hum? Sounds like retaliation, discrimination, and a whole bunch of other stuff. These PAR 0-3 employees don't take the PAR test because they know there is no benefit, they don't care, and they just want to get there money and go home- Management allows this. There is absolutely no benefit for being a PAR IV server, so don't fall for it, the PAR system is a joke and a con to get you to do more work for $2.35 an hour. Servers do not get pay raises. Also, the 35% discount does not make up for the 100% discounting that the managers do the employees. The $100 gift card is a joke! You have to use it at Cracker Barrel and it expires. Also, not worth all the disrespect. It may just be this store, because it all started to go down hill about a year ago when we got new management. JUST BEWARE!


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