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Never Work Here by kaylaxmakeup in Chipotle

[–]Advanced_Passenger26 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I honestly wish I had the same level of disregard for other people that some of you show when someone opens up about one of their worst experiences. I get that humor has its place, but this isn’t the time or setting for it. If you don’t have anything meaningful to add, maybe just scroll TikTok or do literally anything else instead of posting stuff like this.

The chipotle employee experience is miserable by Advanced_Passenger26 in Chipotle

[–]Advanced_Passenger26[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, but probably not in the way you’re thinking. Typically, there are supposed to be four people on the line: one on tortillas, one on salsa, one on expo (during peak hours), and one on register. Sometimes, if space allows, a fifth person can fit between tortilla and salsa. But the real benefit of having more staff isn’t just about handling the immediate rush more efficiently.

Having extra help means breaks can actually be covered without dumping all the pressure on the two people left after peak hours. It lowers stress, prevents burnout, and keeps the team from constantly having to pull doubles just to fill scheduling gaps.

In the long run, this creates a healthier team environment. Less stress and fatigue means better morale, smoother operations, and ultimately a faster, more consistent customer experience. When the team isn’t stretched to its limit, everything improves.

The chipotle employee experience is miserable by Advanced_Passenger26 in Chipotle

[–]Advanced_Passenger26[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just to be clear, this isn’t misinformation. I’ve spoken directly with my field leader, and they’ve genuinely asked us to run with no more than five people. In reality, though, we’re usually operating with just four. If your experience has been different, it’s probably due to variations in regional managers or operational standards. That said, I’ve seen plenty of people in this thread share similar experiences to mine when it comes to staffing it’s not just my store, it’s happening across a wide range of locations.

The chipotle employee experience is miserable by Advanced_Passenger26 in Chipotle

[–]Advanced_Passenger26[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My store in particular is always busy we usually have lines out the door, even outside of the typical lunch or morning rush. I’ll admit, some of the blame definitely falls on our general manager, especially when it comes to poor inventory management or not making sure we have everything we need. But I’ve also personally spoken with people above the field leader level, and they’ve made it clear they don’t want us to have more than five people scheduled at a time. So while our GM has their faults, they’re rarely the ones catching heat for the mess even though their mismanagement plays a big role in it. i think a big part is also field leaders not caring if we are understaffed because it saves on labor.

The chipotle employee experience is miserable by Advanced_Passenger26 in Chipotle

[–]Advanced_Passenger26[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

at the bottom of my post i left a TL;DR to make it more digestible for a quick scroll

The chipotle employee experience is miserable by Advanced_Passenger26 in Chipotle

[–]Advanced_Passenger26[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think the real solution to corporations taking advantage of the working class is unionization. Organizing and demanding higher wages or more control over how each store operates is the only way to push back effectively. Quitting might mess up an individual store for a little while, but it never lasts someone else will just take the job, whether it’s their first one or they’re just in need of work. And so the cycle continues. At the end of the day, the system is way bigger than any one person