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In 1969, Wendy was founded by Dave Thomas in Columbus, Ohio. The company is famous for its hamburgers using fresh beef and freshly prepared salads with lettuce and for items like chili, baked potatoes, and the Frosty dessert. Wendy and its franchisees have over 6,700 restaurants across the world with thousands of employees committed to becoming the world’s beloved restaurant brand. The company created the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption (DTFA). The DTFA is a public, non-profit charity in the United States that focuses on care adoption. Each year, ten Wendy’s employees are rewarded with a $2,500 grant for their volunteer work for the community. Out of ten, one is honored as Wendy’s Ambassador of the Year and granted an additional $10,000. Wendy launch mobile app. for ordering, payment, and delivery to meet the demands of consumers. The Wendy has received Gold Winner of the Enduring Impact Award from International Franchise Association.

Company - Public
$1B to 2B
Large
Multiple locations
Full-Service Restaurants, Limited-Service Restaurants
1969
What departments The Wendy's Company employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
other occupation24.4%
Cashiers18.9%
General and Operations Managers17.1%
Management - Other13.2%
Computer / IT6.8%
Accounting / Finance5.9%
Cooks / Food Preparation5.5%

Team

Professional experience

How many years of experience do The Wendy's Company employees have before joining?
Years of experience at The Wendy's Company: Newcomers: 43%, Experiencers: 15%, Experts: 16%, Veterans: 26%. The Wendy's Company employees have less than 3 years experience on average before joining.
Where did The Wendy's Company employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before The Wendy's Company: Abercrombie & Fitch, Arby's, Burger King. Typical The Wendy's Company employees have worked at Abercrombie & Fitch.
Abercrombie & Fitch
Arby's
Burger King
What industries did The Wendy's Company employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of The Wendy's Company: Limited-Service Restaurants, Full-Service Restaurants, Niche Retailers, Lessors of Intangible Assets, Food & Beverage Retailers. The Wendy's Company employees most likely come from a Limited-Service Restaurants industry background.
Where did The Wendy's Company employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at The Wendy's Company: Small: 24%, Medium: 10%, Large: 66%. Most The Wendy's Company employees have previously worked at large companies.

Educational background

What did employees at The Wendy's Company study?
Where did employees at The Wendy's Company study?
Bowling Green State University-Firelands
Columbus State Community College

Employee data

How long do people stay in a role at The Wendy's Company?
Time employed at The Wendy's Company: <1: 4%, 1-3: 13%, 4-8: 59%, 9-13: 12%, 14-20: 6%, 20+: 6%. Most The Wendy's Company employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
How does The Wendy's Company rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at The Wendy's Company: 57.6% Male and 42.4% Female. Age ratio at The Wendy's Company: 16-20: 2%, 21-30: 59%, 31-40: 19%, 41-50: 12%, 51-60: 7%, 60+: 1%. The Wendy's Company rates - 0.6% less female than the industry average. Most The Wendy's Company employees are 21-30, which is on par with the industry median age range.
What are the top roles at The Wendy's Company?
Top roles of The Wendy's Company: Crew Member, Cashier, Manager, General Manager, Crew. The top role at The Wendy's Company is Crew Member.
Crew Member
Cashier
Manager
General Manager
Crew

Career advancement

How does The Wendy's Company rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at The Wendy's Company: low. The Wendy's Company ranks low for career advancement which is above the industry average.
What companies do The Wendy's Company employees go on to work at?
Future employers of The Wendy's Company: Arby's, Best Buy, McDonald's, Panera Bread, Target. People who work at The Wendy's Company most typically go on to work for the Arby's.
Arby's
Best Buy
McDonald's
Panera Bread
Target

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gender breakdown at The Wendy's Company?
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Liam Brown3 years ago
gender ratio is 42.4% female, 57.6% male.
When was The Wendy's Company founded?
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Isabella Holmes3 years ago
1969.
What industry does The Wendy's Company fall under?
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Benjamin Gardner3 years ago
Falls under Restaurant/Food Service
What’s The Wendy's Company’s yearly revenue?
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Sophie Hayes3 years ago
$1b to 2b
How long do people usually work for The Wendy's Company?
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Liam Brown3 years ago
4-8 year(s).
what kind of companies did The Wendy's Company employees work for?
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Sophie Hayes3 years ago
Large companies before The Wendy's Company.
what are the chances of career advancement at The Wendy's Company?
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Isabella Holmes3 years ago
low.
Top future employers of The Wendy's Company employees?
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Liam Brown3 years ago
these companies Arby's, Best Buy, McDonald's, Panera Bread, Self Employed, Target, US Army, Walmart
Who are the top previous employers of The Wendy's Company employees?
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Liam Brown3 years ago
Abercrombie & Fitch, Arby's, Burger King, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Walmart, Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc..
What’s the average age at The Wendy's Company?
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Liam Brown3 years ago
21-30.
Where did most of The Wendy's Company employees go to school?
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Benjamin Gardner3 years ago
Bowling Green State University-Firelands, Columbus State Community College, Franklin University, Ohio University-Eastern Campus, The Ohio State University.
Does The Wendy's Company hire people with a criminal record?
Is it a requirement to dress according to a strict dress code at The Wendy's Company?
Minimum age of hiring at The Wendy's Company?
did you work at a big company before The Wendy's Company?
Do you get paid on a weekly or biweekly basis?
i want an entry level job at The Wendy's Company. Is it a good place to start?
what will they ask me at a job interview for The Wendy's Company?
can I choose not to work on weekends
This one’s for long-term employees: has your salary ever been raised at The Wendy's Company? How often and do they operate with substantial salary raises?
are you eligible for benefits straight away after being hired?
It's quite great of them that they never ask for unnecessary requirements during hiring.
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3 months ago
Most businesses should do that.
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3 months ago
That's the one thing I like about them the most
What's the procedure for getting an interview here? asking for a friend.
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4 months ago
They'll call you on their own.
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4 months ago
You need to apply first 😁
Benefits here are one of the best I've ever got in my working life.
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4 months ago
I've got better 😕
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4 months ago
They're offering really good benefits to be honest.
Does the company provide exclusive discounts on their products to its employees?
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4 months ago
90% discount while working at your location or a 50% discount at all other franchised locations in your franchise👌
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4 months ago
The employee discount for corporate employees is 10% at its Flagship restaurant only, which is located across the street from the Corporate office.
Customers get really rude sometimes. Seriously hurts me to the core.
They really respect about what we believe in and what are our values.
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3 months ago
Such a nice gesture by them 😇
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3 months ago
For real, they really respect it.
Should I join here? My education is in pursuit and I want to earn some extra dollars.
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4 months ago
You should try
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4 months ago
Brave of you.
What kind of behaviour does the management display?
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3 months ago
Nice managers and crew members👍
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3 months ago
Leadership genuinely believes in brand and works to improve all areas of the business and consumer experience.
What are the most asked questions that they ask in the interview?
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4 months ago
How much do you like interacting with customers.
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4 months ago
How would you control a certain situation.
What are the core benefits of company which they provide to the employees
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5 months ago
medical benefit like several health benefits, such as dental, vision, life, and medical insurance
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5 months ago
Expensive insurance, lack of upper management support, vacation pay is also sick pay
My sister works for this place and the salary they're giving her is so good.
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4 months ago
Absolutely true.
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4 months ago
One of the main reasons why I work here.
Does there seem to be diversity in the company?
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3 months ago
Women are basically running this department and there is very little diversity.
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3 months ago
minded with strong focus on Diversity and Inclusive at all levels at the company.
In my personal opinion, the professional growth here is better than many well established businesses.
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4 months ago
Yes, very very true.
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4 months ago
Facts 🤗
I personally think that they need to improve on their recognition towards employees.
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4 months ago
Good in my opinion.
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4 months ago
Most restaurants have similar opportunities.
Is there a vacancy available here for operations manager? I have relevant experience.
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4 months ago
Yes, I think so 👍
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4 months ago
You would get know if they post about it on their page
My best friend also works here and it's amazing to have him around.
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4 months ago
Wow, that sounds amazing.
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4 months ago
You guys must be having fun 😁
What is the hiring process in the company?
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5 months ago
Real simple to get the application in and to get a call for an interview. The interview was really simple as far as expectations and schedule.
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5 months ago
I applied online and got called for an interview a few days later. The experience was pretty positive.
I am a foodie. Who else is here? How good is the place for people like me in terms of good food, meals, snacks, beverages?
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5 months ago
The Food is absolutely amazing. I'd always love to dip my fries into the frosty every time I ate there.
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5 months ago
Free meal during shift,Unlimited soft drinks
This place has helped me found some of my most amazing friends ever.
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5 months ago
Yes, same here 🫂
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5 months ago
I really enjoy my day with my coworkers.
What's your favourite thing about working at this restaurant? I'll say the customers.
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4 months ago
I love my friends here 🫂
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4 months ago
Same, I love talking with people.
They care about customers a lot. Very few companies do that now I days.
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4 months ago
Yes, they're very careful about everything.
What is the biggest challenge that you face while working here?
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4 months ago
Nothing much.
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4 months ago
It's okay overall
Does this company provide mentoring programs to their employees?
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4 months ago
The job is basic and the skills needed are minimal. The job training reflects this. "Push a button to start a timer for frying fries." That sort of thing.
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4 months ago
It's on-the-job training, so pay attention and learn as you go. Try to develop your own style.🙂
One of my friend who was working here in the past talked very great things about the company working environment. If anyone working there now, please share your experience with me
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3 months ago
A great opportunity to work at Wendy's and also a great environment👏
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3 months ago
The work environment is flexible and friendly, with flexibility in contracts and assignments for new RA's.
I think that we deserve a raise. We're quite underpaid here.
Can I expect a good work-life balance while working here?
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4 months ago
They work the schedule as all other company's do.
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4 months ago
Long hours at work and sometimes no consistent scheduling.🤦
My brother is now back home but he needs a job and he doesn't have much experience. Should he apply here?
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5 months ago
It's a good place to start.
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5 months ago
They don't really care for experience 😊
Are co-workers helpful during internship period?
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4 months ago
It's a great company to work for if you have a good store manager and good supervisors.😻
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4 months ago
Working here is great if you love high stress environments.
To my knowledge, it's a good place to start if you're young and have no clue 😉
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4 months ago
I worked here and it's amazing.
Time here passes so fast, thanks to the amaizng environment here.
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4 months ago
Yes, people here are amazing 😊
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4 months ago
You'll never know when your shift started and when it ended.
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