Grill'd Reviews

- Pay is an absolute joke. The company can get away with paying employees what they do because we are classed as trainees, however when I started working at Grill'd I had no idea about this, and was never signed up to the training. Even now being signed up (6 months late), I still receive no training. - My boss loves to put people down. Sometimes he gives an employee no shifts for the week because he simply doesn't like them - and makes it clear by not giving them any work. Also in a "review" I had with my boss, he basically told me that people were telling him they don't like me, and that I should fix that. And that "I don't have to stay with the company". - Not receiving penalty wages and being paid under minimum leaves you feeling useless. - Nothing good that you ever do will be recognized. - This may not be true to all stores, but my store has a list written up in the staff area of the top 10 employees. Just to make you all feel a little more crappy.

I complete regret accepting the offer to work at Grill'd. Toxic workplace on all levels. You are overworked and under rewarded with impossibly high expectations. You are expected to master stations with barely any training - and if you ask for clarification management get frustrated. The introduction of the membership system made mystery shops impossible to pass, especially in high traffic, touristic areas. Was on a Trainee contract which is pretty much as scam for them to underpay and overwork you. You were expected to complete the training in your own time. Managers/Team leaders obviously pick favourites and give them preferential treatment while singling others out for the same behaviours. Management (obviously had issues) and took out their frustration with the demanding nature of the restaurant on the new employees frequently. Instead of addressing problems head on, they often make comments behind your back (which is counterproductive for your growth as an employee). Due to the high turnover rate there is barley any employee culture. Long-term employees barely talk to the newer employees (less than a year) making you feel completely alone on 8 hour shifts. I hope the chain flops xx.