Taco Bell

service champion

May - July 2023 • Enola, PA

What I liked

My crew was very kind

What I wish was different

I wish there was a better way to manage unruly customers

Advice

Have patience and understanding; never escalate a tense situation and refer back to leadership when needed.

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Cashier

May 2019 • Pacifica, CA

What I liked

Beautiful environment, friendly co-workers

What I wish was different

Not too busy

Advice

Good pay rate after years.

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Restaurant General Manager

June 2019 - August 2020 • Moscow, ID

What I liked

I enjoyed managing a team and helping others develop skills.

What I wish was different

I wish the hours were not as brutal, as most weeks I worked 70+ hours.

Advice

Learn about yourself so you can teach others.

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Cashier

July 2020 • North Canton, OH

What I liked

Coworkers

What I wish was different

I wish I would have had less hours, they were understaffed so I didn't get a day off.

Advice

Bosses should be respectful to employees, we work as hard as we can but we were being over worked.

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Fast Food Worker

June 2020 • Miami, FL

What I liked

Putting in my best effort in a historical and unprecedented time like a pandemic. Ensuring food was delivered with top service and efficiency while adhering to increased safety measures. I like the friendly people i work with that have handled the change very well and I like the precautions the restaurant has taken to respect the safety of the workers.

What I wish was different

Considering we make up a crucial sector of essential workers, I wish the workers were respected by customers more often and not taken for granted. I wish there was better communication between the customers as many would enter the restaurant and not understand the proper procedures to keep us themselves and us protected.

Advice

It is important to remain calm, diligent, and compassionate with customers as well as fellow workers. I think it's important to set the example whether it be handling a conflict or wanting to deliver better service. It's crucial to respect others the way you want to be respected, especially co-workers as we all want to be able to do our work well and safely.

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Crew member

June - October 2020 • Mechanicsville, VA

What I liked

The response was rather quick to my request and that helped since I was looking to get cash quick and even though covid-19 was happening I was able to maintain a safe 30 hour per week schedule.

What I wish was different

Not much since I was working and I was getting paid but if anything I hope that my next job will give me more break time since I only got lunch breaks for 8+ hour shifts

Advice

It's great for quick cash if you can put in hours and deal with working for long shifts but if your looking for a better pay per hour I wouldn't recommend this job.

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Assistant General manager

April 2016 • Norwalk, OH

What I liked

I enjoy the fast paced environment and working as a team

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Just keep your head down, and no matter how busy it gets just keep making food and try to enjoy yourself

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Food Service Worker

June - August 2020 • Adrian, MI

What I liked

Customer interaction

What I wish was different

Employee professionalism, consideration of health

Advice

Dont

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Customer Service Representative

August 2016 • Rochester, MI

What I liked

free food

What I wish was different

Chairs for cashiers

Advice

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Team Member

May 2018 • Bowling Green, KY

What I liked

Flexible schedule

What I wish was different

Higher pay

Advice

Have patience

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Crew Member

April 2019 • Bowling Green, KY

What I liked

Very flexible scheduling

What I wish was different

I wish there was better pay. Compared to other places in my area, it is one of the lowest.

Advice

Only take the job as a temporary one. It is not worth staying.

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Fast Food Cook

June 2019 • Arvin, CA

What I liked

What I wish was different

I wish I got paid more than minimum wage.

Advice

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Shift Lead

September 2017 • Commerce, TX

What I liked

The great experience it’s given me.

What I wish was different

Advice

You have to learn how to get along with people who have different opinions and values than you. Once you can do that, the rest will be much easier.

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Crew Member

September 2017 • Stockton, CA

What I liked

I liked the community there. I enjoyed working with other crew members and managers there. They were like a family to me.

What I wish was different

I wish we had raises. I've been working there for over 2 years now and I haven't received a raise yet. I wish crew members received 3 free items instead of a 50% discount on 3 items. Managers only get paid 75 cents more than employees. As a crew member, I feel that that pay raise becoming a manager is not enough. I wish we had bonuses like the General Manager. Crew Members make the effort to sell sour cream but the bonus money for sour cream sales go to managers. Majority of the time, it is Crew Members selling the sour cream to customers.

Advice

I would say that Taco Bell or any fast food restaurant is a good first job but I would not recommend working there forever. I've learned a lot about this experience and that is why I am attending college now so that I don't get stuck at a fast food restaurant. I would say to always strive to do something better than Taco bell or any fast food. Not that these are bad jobs but with my experience, I feel that it's a good job to make money on the side, but it's a lot better to invest your time and money into a job that you'll actually be passionate about. Do what ever it takes to reach your goal in life even if that means you have to work at a fast food restaurant to get there. That is my opinion and not everyone will think the same as I do.

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