Is Krispy Kreme a good company to work for?

Krispy Kreme has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 2,313 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 54% of employees would recommend working at Krispy Kreme to a friend and 38% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Krispy Kreme have been left by employees working as Production Specialist , Donut Decorator and Retail Specialist .

Does Krispy Kreme pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Krispy Kreme employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Krispy Kreme. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Krispy Kreme?

54% of Krispy Kreme employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Krispy Kreme 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Krispy Kreme?

Cashier (111) , Retail Sales Associate (68) , Crew Member (62) , Shift Supervisor (58) , General Manager (52) , Sales Associate (41) , Sales Associate/Cashier (38) , Team Member (37) , Retail Assistant (32) , Retail Specialist (32) , Supervisor (32) , Retail Team Member (31) , Team Leader (30) , Assistant Manager (28) , Manager (27)

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

"It was super easy and people were great" ((in 93 reviews)); "Free Donuts and friendly coworkers" ((in 60 reviews)); "Very flexible and friendly staff" ((in 51 reviews)); "Good benefits and coworkers." ((in 37 reviews)); "Friendly work environment" ((in 28 reviews))

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

"Bad management and very fast paced" ((in 200 reviews)); "bad manager and the shifts sucked" ((in 74 reviews)); "Long hours and you're on your feet 90% of the time." ((in 70 reviews)); "There was no training available for store" ((in 33 reviews)); "low salary, busy and hard working for such a long time, backbiting from senior" ((in 19 reviews))

What are employees saying about Krispy Kreme layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Krispy Kreme locations?

Winston-Salem , Charlotte , New York , Atlanta , Jacksonville , Washington , Las Vegas , Knoxville , Tampa , Greenville , Savannah , Nashville , Mishawaka , Columbus , Hoover , Auburn , Omaha , Orange , Virginia Beach , Saint Louis , Bronx , Boone , Greensboro , Dallas , El Paso , San Antonio , Chattanooga , Long Beach , Bensalem , Melbourne

Krispy Kreme reviews

3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(2,097 total reviews)

Josh Charlesworth

55% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

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Krispy Kreme has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,097 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Krispy Kreme employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Sep 4, 2015

General Manager

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Most regular guests and employees make it more family and friend oriented. The hot doughnuts make it a unique experience for first timers and out of towners. Indeed adds to the nostalgia of the business.

Cons

Nearly half the guests are rude and disrespectful and have wild expectations. The daily grind with regard to distribution and fundraising make it difficult to focus on cultivation of training staff and how to handle the many rude and disrespectful customers that want service Right Now. Heard "I Want" and "Give Me" so often I began to question a great many things with regard to retail service and setting expectations for guests.

1.0

Apr 4, 2014

Back Stabbing Rude People

Assistant manager

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I started as a manager in training. I traveled to 2 different States. For a 6 months to train to be an assistant manager. It was fun learning different aspects of the job and traveling. The pay was out standing.

Cons

Krispy Kreme locations do not train the same. I was trained more on making donuts then actual manager training. Once I became an assistant manager I was sent to University Store in Winston Salem. I had no life the Gm there ruined my career. He set me up to fail when I went to HR I was fired 3 Months later.

3.0

Aug 7, 2013

Great company, not a great company to work for.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Who doesn't love doughnuts? It really is fun to share the joy of Krispy Kreme. Great benefits and wellness programs.

Cons

Inconsistent application of company policies on conduct, scheduling, work output and job advancement. I don't know many employees who are doing the work they interviewed for or is on their job description. Favoritism and elitism may be the reason for huge turnover in Supply Chain, Finance and Training departments.

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General Manager

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