Pizza Maker/Cashier (Former Employee), Sumter, SC – May 23, 2012
Pros: meeting new people
A typical work day consisted of providing excellent customer service, taking orders, answering questions, computing and recording transactions at the point of sales, issuing receipts, cleaning, and sanatizing work place.
Delivery Driver (Current Employee), Peoria, IL – May 22, 2012
Pros: free food
Cons: hours, pay, no advancement, no raises, no seniority, no fairness.
Management will never address any company problems. Nor will they fire an employee unless they fail to show up to work 3 days in a row. Unfortunately this means that many people who work there are not very good workers.
Store Insider/Sales Representative (Former Employee), Elkhart, IN – May 20, 2012
Worked for this company when I was in High school. I can honestly say that I am never going back to work for them again. It was a stressful environment (mainly because my boss did not have control of her own life as it was already).
Customer Service Agent (Former Employee), Wilkesboro, NC – May 18, 2012
Pros: left over pizza
Cons: no healthcare, no official breaks, no guaranteed hours
Like most jobs in the food industry, your hours are never stable or guaranteed. Lots of fluctuation made it difficult to plan anything. Held this job while I was in college, I'm sure it would be more difficult with family involved.
Cook (Former Employee), El Paso, TX – May 17, 2012
Pros: free pizza.
Cons: short breaks, low pay, management with bad attitudes.
It is a good place to start as a first job but hours and management are usually hard to deal with. Pay is relatively low and customers easily get angered by any delay or problems that one may encounter. Usually a lot of physical labor is involved.
IN-STORE OVEN/MAKELINE (Former Employee), Natchez, MS – May 17, 2012
Make the pizzas, put pizzas in the oven, cut the pizzas, expedite the finished orders, stock the make line and cut table, wash dishes if needed, clean up, help delivery drivers with address lookup, fold boxes, label boxes, move around stock from truck, take out the trash, wash aprons, sweep, mop, assist customers, prep dough, prep foods and sauces for – more... morning or night crew. – less
Delivery Driver (Current Employee), Concord, NC – May 16, 2012
Pros: jobs everywhere!
Cons: low driver compensation, due to gas prices.
I have enjoyed the many years I have worked for this company. This job allowed to move around and work as a driver in new cites. I've worked in over six cities and enjoyed having a job anywhere I moved.
Fun fast pace, friendly co-workers Just not enough hours
Insider (Former Employee), Gray, ME – May 15, 2012
Pros: 50% off meals
Cons: no benefits
I would show up and automaticly jump on the phones to take phone orders and if it was slow I would make printing labels to place on there ordered boxes(s) I also made boxes cleaned the store, Hot Selling (which was taking pizzas to other local places to sell for cash in hand but rarely got the chance to do that) and door hanging. I learned how to make – more... numerous of types of pizzas and how many people ordered pizza in Gray, TN so I go to talk all kinds of different types of people which was great cause not one person was the same so it helped out a lot on my customer service! (I got the title "Mr. Papa Size" cause I would talk a lot of customers into turning there large pizza into a XL pizza) My managers was good people. My co-workers were good people as well. The hardiest part of my job was not getting to work more than 3 days a week. I enjoyed every aspect of the job there wasn't 1 thing I could say bad about the job, except my minimum hours. – less
Inside worker (Current Employee), Montgomery, AL – May 15, 2012
A typical day at work consist of me taking orders either over the phone or walk-in customers. I also make the pizzas. From working at Papa Johns, I have learned many communication skills and how answer the phones and work the cash register properly. My co-workers are very outgoing and I know I can ask anyone for help and they will be more than glad – more... to help. The most enjoyable part about the job is that we always have a great time. – less
Cashier (Current Employee), University Center, MI – May 14, 2012
A typical day at work is fast pace. I've Learned how to make pizzas, and interact with customers. The management people were very supportive and made sure things ran smoothly. the most enjoyable part about the job is the customers and making specialty pizzas.
Insider (Former Employee), Gray, TN – May 10, 2012
Pros: half price on meals
Cons: no breaks
A Typical Day at Papa John's would vary, Some days I would come in and strictly be on the phones taking orders and face to face orders. (They gave me the title Mr. Papa Size cause I could get people to make there pizza bigger for only $2.00) And Other days I would be "Door Hanging" (going door to door advertising for Papa John's) And other days I would – more... Make Pizzas and Boxes. I also washed dishes, cleaned the bathroom, windows, shelves etc. – less
Pizza Person (Former Employee), Scottsbluff, NE – May 9, 2012
I loved it here but when I could make more money some where else I took the chance. Everyone was great even the managers. It didn't seem like work there.
General Manager (Current Employee), Mount Holly, NJ – May 9, 2012
Pros: easy job to work
Cons: no breaks constant work always
A typical day at work i would have to assign duties for the day, make sure everyone was doing there assigned work and make sure the store remained operational at all times. The hardest part of the job in my opinion was finding applicants that were able to fully fulfill their duties.
Make line (Former Employee), Erie, CO – May 8, 2012
Pros: discounts on food, flexible shifts
Cons: too many people hired, not enough hours
The management staff are stern but very laid back as well. Papa Johns was a very enjoyable job, it's unfortunate that I could no longer work there due to me moving.
