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3.66/5

Out of 83 Taco Bell reviews, 60% were positive.

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Based on 83 ratings

Overall rating
3.7
Career opportunities
3.3
Diversity and inclusion
3.6
Salary and benefits
3.0
Work environment
3.5
Management
3.2
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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2025
Cons of working at Taco Bell

No breaks. Must have a dr note for any and all absences

Pros of working at Taco Bell

Free meal

Taco Bell benefits

Free meal is the only perk

What do you like best about Taco Bell's CEO and the leadership team?

There is none. Can’t keep a manager in the restaurant over 3 weeks

How would you improve Taco Bell's culture?

Pay your crew a living wage. Allow overtime.

How did you prepare for the Taco Bell interview?

I didn’t have to. It’s fast food. All I or anyone has to do is show up

How does your compensation at Taco Bell compare to the industry average?

The Same as everyone else’s

What's the diversity at Taco Bell like?

It’s not realistic

What brings you the most joy at Taco Bell?

Clocking out. See, it won’t let me move forward. Nothing I do is enough. I can’t even give an honest review of my own real life experiences.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2020
Pros of working at Taco Bell

I liked gaining the tools to succeed elsewhere.

Cons of working at Taco Bell

I did not like how I was being treated, at the time I was a new mother and I wasn't given my designated "pumping breaks", as well as I was deprived of any privacy while I had to pump.

Taco Bell benefits

I can't remember any favorite perks from the job, it was many years ago and the only job I've worked that appeared in the selection bar. I work for a lot of small business restaurants.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2025
Pros of working at Taco Bell

Meet new people

Cons of working at Taco Bell

Angry customers, bad management, poor decisions from higher ups, no care for the workers in-store

Taco Bell benefits

Free food

How would you improve Taco Bell's culture?

LIVEABLE WAGES FOR EVERYONE

How did you prepare for the Taco Bell interview?

Tried not to be nervous

What do you like best about Taco Bell's CEO and the leadership team?

I honestly don't know a whole lot about them

What's the diversity at Taco Bell like?

It's decent

What brings you the most joy at Taco Bell?

Getting paid and then leaving

How does your compensation at Taco Bell compare to the industry average?

Compared to the minimum wage my pay is alright, no where near liveable and sustainable

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2021
Pros of working at Taco Bell

It was convenient to get to work as it was in close proximity to my home. My managers were very kind and we had a lot of fun while getting our job done.

Cons of working at Taco Bell

Sometimes customers could be very rude about their food when they did not realize they had asked for something different than they intended.

Taco Bell benefits

I got discounted food and free drinks on my shift.

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2.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2021
Pros of working at Taco Bell

I liked that I was able to grow from a crew member, to a shift lead in under a year of working.

Cons of working at Taco Bell

I didn’t like the quality of higher management and the stores condition. A lot of things were left unheard from the higher management.

Taco Bell benefits

I don’t have anything in mind.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2025
Pros of working at Taco Bell

Meet new people

Cons of working at Taco Bell

Angry customers, bad management, poor decisions from higher ups, no care for the workers in-store

Taco Bell benefits

Free food

How would you improve Taco Bell's culture?

LIVEABLE WAGES FOR EVERYONE

How did you prepare for the Taco Bell interview?

Tried not to be nervous

What do you like best about Taco Bell's CEO and the leadership team?

I honestly don't know a whole lot about them

What's the diversity at Taco Bell like?

It's decent

What brings you the most joy at Taco Bell?

Getting paid and then leaving

How does your compensation at Taco Bell compare to the industry average?

Compared to the minimum wage my pay is alright, no where near liveable and sustainable

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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2024
Cons of working at Taco Bell

No overtime, too much drama, afew won't go beyond job description

Pros of working at Taco Bell

No comment

Taco Bell benefits

Free meals

What do you like best about Taco Bell's CEO and the leadership team?

No comment on ceo never met or seen,new management has favorits

How would you improve Taco Bell's culture?

Re train

How did you prepare for the Taco Bell interview?

I didn't prepair I went with the flow

How does your compensation at Taco Bell compare to the industry average?

No comment

What's the diversity at Taco Bell like?

No comment

What brings you the most joy at Taco Bell?

Interaction with the customers and give great customer service

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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2023
Pros of working at Taco Bell

The other employees were mostly my age and I could easily talk with them.

Cons of working at Taco Bell

Management was toxic and didn't care about their employees.

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2023
Pros of working at Taco Bell

How I manage to work with others and teamwork to get the things finished

Cons of working at Taco Bell

When sometimes things dont go right like making wrong orders that would make the costumer’s angry

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2023
Pros of working at Taco Bell

Flexible hrs. Ok pay.

Cons of working at Taco Bell

Being discriminated against because you are a 16 yr old white male. Being called derogatory names by Hispanic speaking people

Taco Bell benefits

Getting a meal. After working long shifts.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2023
Pros of working at Taco Bell

The job itself

Cons of working at Taco Bell

The negative people

Taco Bell benefits

Being able to have a free meal each working day

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2023
Pros of working at Taco Bell

I like working with others and working as a team.

Cons of working at Taco Bell

I don’t enjoy dealing with angry customers but I handle them well.

Taco Bell benefits

I get free employee meals while on the clock as long as it is under $10.00

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2022
Pros of working at Taco Bell

Comfortable and easy hours, I can make work for my schedule.

Cons of working at Taco Bell

I wasn’t making enough to handle bills and transportation.

Taco Bell benefits

If I was hungry there was always a free per shift.

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2.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2022
Pros of working at Taco Bell

I made great relationships with my coworkers and we created special bonds

Cons of working at Taco Bell

This answer would also be my coworkers, along with management.

Taco Bell benefits

Retirement and any health benefits

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2022
Pros of working at Taco Bell

The times

Cons of working at Taco Bell

I don’t like the working load compared to the pay.

Taco Bell benefits

Free food on lunch breaks

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2022
Pros of working at Taco Bell

Money management

Cons of working at Taco Bell

What there not to like

Taco Bell benefits

Retirement pay is great Meet new people

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2.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2022
Pros of working at Taco Bell

Creating relationships

Cons of working at Taco Bell

Unreliability of others/difficult environment to be in

Taco Bell benefits

Salary pay

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2022
Pros of working at Taco Bell

The work crew and how easy it is to learn and make my way to the top.

Cons of working at Taco Bell

One of the managers is just too much. Busy days get stressful.

Taco Bell benefits

Free food

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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2022
Pros of working at Taco Bell

Most of the people are easy to work with

Cons of working at Taco Bell

The favoritism and the pay

Taco Bell benefits

Me being a manager

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2021
Pros of working at Taco Bell

Loved my staff, learned how to grow, learned more about myself

Cons of working at Taco Bell

The rude customer's .

Taco Bell benefits

Meeting new people from your city

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2021
Pros of working at Taco Bell

The people are very nice and understanding if you need a day off

Cons of working at Taco Bell

The stress with the orders that are very huge

Taco Bell benefits

Paid vacation after being there for 6 months

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2021
Pros of working at Taco Bell

A lot

Cons of working at Taco Bell

Nothing

Taco Bell benefits

Free food always get to have fun and always have customers full of surprises

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2.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2021
Pros of working at Taco Bell

Interacting with customers.

Cons of working at Taco Bell

Terrible management, fluctuating of hours/shifts, high employee turnover.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2021
Pros of working at Taco Bell

Easy job

Cons of working at Taco Bell

I didn't like my uniform that they made me wear I felt really uncomfortable.

Taco Bell benefits

Nothing

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2021
Pros of working at Taco Bell

Upbeat fast paced with multiple different task

Cons of working at Taco Bell

0 work-life balance will work their employees in to the ground and terminate them when they become severely ill

Taco Bell benefits

The learning experience

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2021
Pros of working at Taco Bell

I liked that I was able to grow from a crew member, to a shift lead in under a year of working.

Cons of working at Taco Bell

I didn’t like the quality of higher management and the stores condition. A lot of things were left unheard from the higher management.

Taco Bell benefits

I don’t have anything in mind.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2021
Pros of working at Taco Bell

It’s fun and fast with great people to work with

Cons of working at Taco Bell

Nothing really. Angry customers maybe once in a while but that’s about it

Taco Bell benefits

The free Food!!

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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2021
Pros of working at Taco Bell

Boss was sweet and nice

Cons of working at Taco Bell

Rules were a bit too contradictory.

Taco Bell benefits

Part time is a great benefit in my opinion.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2021
Pros of working at Taco Bell

I likes seeing the smiles on the costumes face when the received their food.

Cons of working at Taco Bell

The time

Taco Bell benefits

Health care

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021
Pros of working at Taco Bell

The people

Cons of working at Taco Bell

The supervisors and/or managers expect you to know everything already

Taco Bell benefits

The five dollar lunch they paid for

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2021
Pros of working at Taco Bell

how much they care about you and the environment

Cons of working at Taco Bell

how the customers can be sometimes

Taco Bell benefits

401k

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2021
Pros of working at Taco Bell

my work staff was very nice and excepting

Cons of working at Taco Bell

I didn't like rude people that talked to me like I was lower than them

Taco Bell benefits

good money

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2021
Pros of working at Taco Bell

The pay is decent for just starting out there.

Cons of working at Taco Bell

I personally want to get out of the fast food industry.

Taco Bell benefits

There isn’t any benefits, other than free food.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2021
Pros of working at Taco Bell

Free food, good coworkers as well.

Cons of working at Taco Bell

Constantly busy every day doesn't matter if you think it is downtime it is still gonna be busy.

Taco Bell benefits

Free food and drinks anytime.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2021
Pros of working at Taco Bell

The working condition are very good and so encouraging

Cons of working at Taco Bell

Am used to be over loaded with mechanical works and at times you might find that there are no works available.i hate just sitting when there no jobs available

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2021
Pros of working at Taco Bell

Not much, they only thing that I like is that I’m gaining experience

Cons of working at Taco Bell

My bosses

Taco Bell benefits

Free food

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2021
Pros of working at Taco Bell

Ringing the bell because I know I did a good job that day

Cons of working at Taco Bell

The management style was confusing she wouldn't follow her own rules

Taco Bell benefits

Free tacos

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2021
Pros of working at Taco Bell

good atmosphere and decent pay

Cons of working at Taco Bell

I don't like some of the work I have to do but it is nothing to quit over and it is not that bad

Taco Bell benefits

the free food

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2021
Pros of working at Taco Bell

Being able to meet amazing people and work with them.

Cons of working at Taco Bell

Not peaceful, gets a bit hectic for my liking.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2020
Pros of working at Taco Bell

I liked the people.

Cons of working at Taco Bell

Nothing that I disliked, only when labor hour was low, they sentr me home early.

Taco Bell benefits

PTO paid time off

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2020
Pros of working at Taco Bell

The people (the average worker and manager)

Cons of working at Taco Bell

The upper managers (the gm and assistant manager)

Taco Bell benefits

Free food

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2020
Pros of working at Taco Bell

It was a friendly environment from coworkers and customer interactions

Cons of working at Taco Bell

Nothing

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2020
Pros of working at Taco Bell

Has me on my feet, moving at a fast pace.

Cons of working at Taco Bell

Management is not good, coworkers work ethic aren’t so great. find myself having to work harder.

Taco Bell benefits

Favorite perk I can say is the, Free meals.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2020
Pros of working at Taco Bell

Flexible hours and easy work

Cons of working at Taco Bell

Little pay, and not career worthy.

Taco Bell benefits

I learn pretty fast.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2020
Pros of working at Taco Bell

I like working with people doing the customer service aspects of the job

Cons of working at Taco Bell

I looking for a position in my field of study

Taco Bell benefits

We do get at least one meal during a shift, however, I don't always eat.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2020
Pros of working at Taco Bell

I liked gaining the tools to succeed elsewhere.

Cons of working at Taco Bell

I did not like how I was being treated, at the time I was a new mother and I wasn't given my designated "pumping breaks", as well as I was deprived of any privacy while I had to pump.

Taco Bell benefits

I can't remember any favorite perks from the job, it was many years ago and the only job I've worked that appeared in the selection bar. I work for a lot of small business restaurants.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2020
Pros of working at Taco Bell

its a good easy work place to work at. Its really awesome and u get paid a good amount, u have sum good people and customers, its a really good job to start at first.

Cons of working at Taco Bell

fights

Taco Bell benefits

being a good team member

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2020
Pros of working at Taco Bell

It was exciting working with other people

Cons of working at Taco Bell

The amount of pressure

Taco Bell benefits

Free food is my favorite benefit

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2020
Pros of working at Taco Bell

Free food

Cons of working at Taco Bell

Customers

Taco Bell benefits

Free food.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2020
Pros of working at Taco Bell

Learning communication skills, along with becoming a better efficient worker. I loved it there.

Cons of working at Taco Bell

Closing, I wanted to do morning/afternoons. I got switched when we got a new gm.

Taco Bell benefits

Meeting great people, making amazing friends. Working 10 hours and having fun while doing it.

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Taco Bell salaries

6.3
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The national average salary for a Taco Bell employee in the United States is $26,941 per year or $13 per hour. Employees in the top 10 percent can make over $38,000 per year, while employees at the bottom 10 percent earn less than $19,000 per year.

Taco Bell demographics summary

9.8
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Taco Bell financial performance

7.4
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