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KFC Corporation, the Louisville, Kentucky-based chicken restaurant chain, serves the same Original Recipe® which was created by Colonel Sanders 70 years ago, along with Extra Crispy™ chicken, home-style sides and buttermilk biscuits in over 140 countries. KFC’s corporate culture is rooted in the recognition to associates for their achievements, belief in all people, working together as a family, seeking to learn more and striving to do better, and the passion about food and creating a great experience for KFC guests. The tradition of giving is at the forefront of the KFC values, therefore the firm supports its employees by education and crisis assistance through The KFC Foundation, REACH Educational Grant Program®, MyChange, and The KFC Family Fund, and helps nourish families and communities who are struggling. The KFC team puts the emphasis on development and growth, regardless of the role. If you join KFC, your contribution will be rewarded by benefits including vision and eye, medical and dental insurance, discounts on gym memberships and fitness facilities, 401(k), stock purchase option, and discounts on food that is at the restaurant. As the company supports personal improvement by tuition reimbursement programs, you can also continue your education and still work for KFC.

Subsidiary
$100M to $500M
Large
Multiple locations
RV Parks / Recreational Camps / Dormitories, Traveler Accommodation Companies, Full-Service Restaurants, Limited-Service Restaurants
1952
Muktesh Pant
What departments KFC employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
Cashiers26%
other occupation21.7%
General and Operations Managers20.7%
Management - Other18.8%
Cooks / Food Preparation12.8%
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A year ago
Cashier
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11 months ago
Cook
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Professional experience

How many years of experience do KFC employees have before joining?
Years of experience at KFC: Newcomers: 48%, Experiencers: 13%, Experts: 14%, Veterans: 25%. KFC employees have less than 3 years experience on average before joining.
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A year ago
None
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Where did KFC employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before KFC: Arby's, Burger King, KFC US. Typical KFC employees have worked at Arby's.
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Arby's
Burger King
KFC US
What industries did KFC employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of KFC: Limited-Service Restaurants, Full-Service Restaurants, Lessors of Intangible Assets, Niche Retailers, Traveler Accommodation Companies. KFC employees most likely come from a Limited-Service Restaurants industry background.
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Where did KFC employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at KFC: Small: 23%, Medium: 9%, Large: 68%. Most KFC employees have previously worked at large companies.
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A year ago
Medium
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Educational background

What did employees at KFC study?
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Where did employees at KFC study?
Ashford University
DeVry University-Arizona
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Employee data

How long do people stay in a role at KFC?
Time employed at KFC: <1: 6%, 1-3: 11%, 4-8: 53%, 9-13: 19%, 14-20: 6%, 20+: 5%. Most KFC employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
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How does KFC rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at KFC: 58.1% Male and 41.9% Female. Age ratio at KFC: 16-20: 1%, 21-30: 65%, 31-40: 22%, 41-50: 8%, 51-60: 4%, 60+: 0%. KFC rates - 1.1% less female than the industry average. Most KFC employees are 21-30, which is on par with the industry median age range.
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What are the top roles at KFC?
Top roles of KFC: Cashier, Manager, Team Members, Cook, Shift Supervisor. The top role at KFC is Cashier.
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Cashier
Manager
Team Members
Cook
Shift Supervisor

Career advancement

How does KFC rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at KFC: very low. KFC ranks very low for career advancement which is same as the industry average.
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What companies do KFC employees go on to work at?
Future employers of KFC: Arby's, KFC US, McDonald's, Starbucks, Taco Bell. People who work at KFC most typically go on to work for the Arby's.
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Arby's
KFC US
McDonald's
Starbucks
Taco Bell

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What industry does KFC belong to?
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Sophie Hayes4 years ago
Accommodation and Food Services.
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Where is KFC’s HQ?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
Louisville, KY.
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gender breakdown at KFC?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
gender ratio is 41.9% female, 58.1% male.
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When was KFC established?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
1952.
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What is the annual revenue of KFC?
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Sophie Hayes4 years ago
$100m to $500m.
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Who is the CEO of KFC?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
Muktesh Pant.
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What’s the average length of tenure at KFC?
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Isabella Holmes4 years ago
Typically 4-8 year(s).
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What size of companies did KFC employees used to work for?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
Most worked for large businesses before.
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what are the chances of career advancement at KFC?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
i think very low.
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Top future employers of KFC employees?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
Arby's, KFC US, McDonald's, Self Employed, Starbucks, Taco Bell, Walmart, Yum! Brands.
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Who are the top previous employers of KFC employees?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
Arby's, Burger King, KFC US, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Walmart, Yum! Brands.
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How old are KFC’s employees in general?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
21-30.
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Where did most of KFC employees go to school?
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Isabella Holmes4 years ago
Ashford University, DeVry University-Arizona, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, University of Phoenix-Utah.
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I want to know what the training process at KFC is like. I would like to know more.
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A year ago
No training at all. You will just watch some videos and you will be thrown in straight.
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A year ago
You will go through a training on a computer and you are trained by a coworker.
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I heard that at KFC lunch is FREE as it is on the house.😋
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A year ago
I enjoyed my time at KFC. lunch break involved getting a free meal which is pretty awesome.
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A year ago
The lunch was free and they were very accommodating.🌟
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I heard that they provide exceptional employee training at this company. Is this true? 🤔
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A year ago
They didn't train much. The training was very little. 😖
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A year ago
I was fired because I was too slow after receiving almost no training.
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Is it true that they do a group assesment in this place and if so what questions are asked?
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A year ago
I haven't had a group assignment to ask questions for.
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A year ago
They did a group assesment. The group assesment asked questions about cross contamination.
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A friend of mine told me that they provide good training to employees in this place.
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A year ago
Training was done by a coworker most of the time they weren't properly trained themselves.
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A year ago
You get no training at all sadly.😟
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I would like to know how flexible the working hours here are like. How many hours do they require here?🤔
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A year ago
The hours are flexible, especially for students.
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A year ago
Hours were minimal but it allowed for school. 👍
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what's team member hourly wage
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A year ago
$7.60 what I'm making
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A year ago
$8.50 A Hour
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I heard that management at KFC can be pretty difficult. 🙏
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A year ago
The manager there was great. And i wouldn't mine going back one day.
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A year ago
The managers were ok but need a little retraining as to how to treat employees fairly.
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I don't have much clothes for work and just got acepted here but want to wear black skinny pants rather than trousers.🤔
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A year ago
Yes black pants are fine. You are fine!
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A year ago
If you will be allowed to work here , this will depend on the manager and how lenient they are.
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how did you apply for job here
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A year ago
Indeed online job aid
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A year ago
employee referral 👌
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I used to work in a toxic workplace and the work environment and culture there was terribly awful. 😫
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A year ago
Very fast paced environment. Lines are long in drive through.
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A year ago
The work environment wasn't very great.
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Can someone tell me what pay is like in this place? 🤔
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A year ago
We do a lot of work for that low pay.😖
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A year ago
Pay is just about alright.
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I just wanted to know if they have drug testing here.🤔
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A year ago
No they don't have a drug policy.😐
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A year ago
There is no drug test in this place.
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I have heard that they pay their workers well every week. 🤗
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A year ago
The pay was minimum wage.
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A year ago
I refilled drinks for customers and basically was a busser for no additional pay.
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I heard that the salary they pay at KFC is quire nice. Any truth to this? 🤔
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A year ago
They pay so well out of your pocket.
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A year ago
Pay was awful supervisors don’t do their jobs and want your arm, legs,liver, and kidney but pay real little.
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Is it possible to do remote work as an employee of KFC? 🤔
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A year ago
We were really close to home and had so many nice people.
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A year ago
Faraway from home no food no convenience.
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what's their benefit package like
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A year ago
They offer a 67% employee discount
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A year ago
I have heard they offer all benefits 🤗
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What are your working hours like at this place? 🙏
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A year ago
Very stressful and lack of hours not worth it.
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A year ago
Early morning hours is the only perc that I can think of. 😶
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My friend told me that the work environment at KFC is outstanding.😊
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A year ago
Very nice environment where you are ackknowledged for your effort and skills. 👍
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A year ago
The workplace area was quite dirty and the work was always stressful.
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One of my good friends told me that KFC provides lunch for free to employees sometimes.😁
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A year ago
Free lunches that you can take food home at night. 💖
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A year ago
Free lunch you could take home because there was no time for breaks.
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My friend who once worked here told me their management is very supportive and one of the best. 🤔
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A year ago
Management was made easy because the HR department had all training material you would ever need.
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A year ago
Management is often hiding in the office when i worked there and alot of drug use was going on.
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My relative who once worked with KFC told me that they pay well at KFC Restaurant. Any truth to this? 🤔
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A year ago
The owners of the store do not pay you enough to deal with the amount of things they want you to do.😓
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A year ago
They want you to work super hard but do not want to pay that much.
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My friend told me that they offer great lunches in this place. 🤔
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A year ago
There was no free lunch due to ownership that was always changing.
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A year ago
I liked their free lunch. It was really good.
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I once worked with a similar company as this and the shifts were really difficult because we had so few people per time.
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A year ago
It might be the same for you. Depending 4 morning shift and 6 at night if lucky otherwise 4 in some case.
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A year ago
There were 6 to 7 people per shift. Massive massive work.
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I am 14 and I really want to help my parents by working here. 😟
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A year ago
No you can't work here, way to young.
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A year ago
You have to be at least 16 before you can work here.
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I am excited about working here as I heard they pay quite well. 😢
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A year ago
The pay was low but as u work up it gets better!
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A year ago
Decent pay for fast food restaurant.
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I am looking for a place with better pay and stable to work in. My prev job paid peanuts.😭
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A year ago
Pay isn’t horrible compared to other places.
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A year ago
I worked with them for about one year and my pay was never changing.
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what's the interview like here
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A year ago
It's fast
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A year ago
got hired on spot so I never had an interview for that job
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Can someone tell me what the work environment and culture at KFC is like?
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A year ago
The environment was just about okay although I had to deal with a lot of rude customers.
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A year ago
They have a very family friendly environment. I love the place.
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I was hoping someone could tell me how long the hours were.
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A year ago
Hours are not as flexible as most would like. You usually work 4 days a week.😑
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A year ago
If you want less hours, set your availability early on.
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Can someone tell me how long it takes to get hired from start to finish at KFC?
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A year ago
They hire very quickly. It all depends if they want you straight away. You start within the week if they want someone part time they would take a few weeks for you to start your first shift.
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A year ago
You get hired right away if its what they era looking for. 😐
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I have been told that this is not a very good place to work. ☹
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A year ago
Expect a really fast paced environment compared to other fast-food restaurants. The KFC way.
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A year ago
This was not a strict environment. The job was easy but full of kids. 👍
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I heard that there is a promotion process in place at this place.🙏
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A year ago
Promotion was not great at all.
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A year ago
There isn’t any promotions last i recall.
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One of my friends told me that they gave team member hourly wage.
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A year ago
It’s usually minimum wage but my store got a 10 cents raise.
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A year ago
Yes they give but was varied as a result of individual experience.🤗
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I heard that the hours at this company are long.🤔
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A year ago
I learned the proper procedure to prevent cross contamination. I worked 9 hours 5 days a week.😓
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A year ago
The hardest part of the job was the hours. I could be working anything from 35 to 45 hours a week.
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A friend of mine told me that high quality training is offered at KFC. 🙏
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A year ago
The managers were rude they didn't give me the good training.
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A year ago
Not been happy with training. There is No training but they will expect you to know how to do everything by day 2.
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Can someone tell me the work environment here.
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A year ago
It was not a pretty work environment and they didn’t care how dirty things were.
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A year ago
Their work environment made me slightly uncomfortable.
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Is it true that you can work overtime and not get extra pay?😃
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A year ago
Expect long shifts to be made even longer by managers guilting you into working overtime.
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A year ago
There are lots of overtime, long hours and plenty complaints.
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I heard that the management in this place are some of the easiest people to deal with. 🤔
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A year ago
I liked my nanager. He worked with my schedule considering I was a high school student.
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A year ago
Managers showed a tremendous amount of care and generosity to my heath and standards despite there are no benefits offered. 😊
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I have heard that KFC provides excellent training opportunities for their staff members. 😀
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A year ago
There is very little training before you are expected to know what you are doing.
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A year ago
They have a great training process.
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I've heard that there is a lot of training involved working at KFC. 🙋
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A year ago
They gave me no training just threw me on the line. 😟
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A year ago
The place was alright but the training has been lacking.
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I was wondering whether this place provides a pleasant environment for workers to work in.🤔
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A year ago
Great environment with friendly staff and awesome people.
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A year ago
This was always a learning environment.
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What is their part time hours like and what is the full time hour like?
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A year ago
10-20 part time 33-40 full time
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A year ago
Part time is no more than 7 hours a day. And Ft is 8+ hours a day.
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Can someone tell me if they pay weekly or biweekly here?🤔
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A year ago
Pay was made every two weeks.
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A year ago
They paid every other week on Monday.
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how is the environment and culture like here. is it a place to work?
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A year ago
exactly what I was about to type
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A year ago
it's a very good place to work with lot of learning
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I always wanted to know if there is any bonus provided by KFC..Just thinking because I like places that pay bonuses.😄
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A year ago
There are many benefits that can be gotten from working at KFC like the bonus they pay.
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A year ago
There are no bonuses and the pay was so low compared to other places in the bay Area.
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My friend told me that KFC encourages so much diversity. Is there any truth to that?🙏
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A year ago
They are not so diverse.
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A year ago
Underhand racism that needs to be rooted out ASAP!😞
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A friend of mine told me that they have a fantastic work environment in this place. Any truth to that? 😊
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A year ago
Working here is really fun and you will stay for the environment more than anything.
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A year ago
They have a calm.. fast paced.. competitive and easy going work environment.
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how are the hours here
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A year ago
12 hours per day
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A year ago
minimum you can get is 10 hours🧐
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My friend who once worked here told me their management is very supportive and one of the best.
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A year ago
The management was Decent when I worked here.