Question 1

Is Aramark a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Aramark has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 12,984 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 50% of employees would recommend working at Aramark to a friend and 40% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Aramark have been left by employees working as General Help, Server and Barista.

Question 2

Does Aramark pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Aramark employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Aramark. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Aramark?

Accepted Answer

50% of Aramark employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Aramark 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Aramark?

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Food Service Worker (402), Account Executive (288), Barista (229), Cashier (227), Student Worker (227), Food Service Director (202), Supervisor (193), Manager (180), Cook (167), District Manager (167), Food Service Manager (130), General Manager (123), Route Sales Representative (115), Executive Chef (75), Bartender (70)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Aramark according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Benefits are good and tasks are relatively easy to do" ((in 566 reviews)); "The people I worked with were mostly really great people that I enjoyed working with and helping out when needed." ((in 529 reviews)); "My coworkers were great and a lot of the people I interacted with were super friendly." ((in 216 reviews)); "People on campus were excited to see you because you were probably giving away free food samples or t" ((in 173 reviews)); "good work environment and positive" ((in 167 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Aramark according to real employee reviews?

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"Poor management: unorganized so they cause issues with your job although you rarely see them" ((in 913 reviews)); "Low Pay – Wages may not be very high compared to similar roles in other companies or hospitals." ((in 671 reviews)); "Long hours and a lot of responsibility with pay that doesn’t reflect the work out in" ((in 361 reviews)); "Half of the managers are good but the other half are really horrible." ((in 293 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 271 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Aramark layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Aramark layoffs and their outlook for job security at Aramark in 2026.

Question 8

What Aramark locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

St. Catharines, Mississauga, Oshawa

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