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Just Salad

Working as an intern at Just Salad was an enriching and vibrant experience, offering a unique blend of hands-on learning, teamwork, and a deep dive into sustainable business practices. From day one, I was welcomed into a warm and dynamic team environment where everyone’s ideas were valued and collaboration was the cornerstone of our success. Just Salad’s commitment to sustainability wasn't just talk; I witnessed firsthand their efforts to reduce waste, promote recycling, and source locally, which deeply resonated with my personal values.Throughout my internship, I had the opportunity to work on projects that directly impacted the company's operations and sustainability goals. I was encouraged to take initiative, which led to my involvement in a project aimed at enhancing the efficiency of their supply chain to reduce carbon footprints. The supportive atmosphere fostered my professional growth, and the feedback from my mentors was invaluable in developing my skills and confidence.Participating in community outreach programs allowed me to understand the importance of giving back and how a business can play a pivotal role in community wellbeing. This experience has not only broadened my understanding of sustainable business practices but also inspired me to pursue a career that makes a positive impact on the planet. Working at Just Salad was more than an internship; it was a journey that shaped my professional aspirations and personal values.

I worked at the Chapel Hill location and I’ll preface this by saying the people I worked with were amazing; my coworkers were close to me in age and during the pandemic we were all just trying to hold it together. But our management cut hours significantly leading a lot of my coworkers to seek employment elsewhere. I received no benefits, the customer base is extremely entitled and rude, and when corporate came in to evaluate our setup they were exceptionally awful, dipping their fingers in the dressing and disrupting the flow of the workplace just to make us slice the bread differently or put the dressings in a different spot. Don’t even get me started on the pay. For a company who “cares” about the environment and about health they didn’t care about us enough to give decent wages or healthcare despite the tediousness of our job, high-stress environment, and constant physical demands. I was once left on the line alone to close the entire front of the shop and my manager didn’t even bother to ask if someone would be willing to come in and help me even though I got called in literally all the time on my days off to help the rest of the staff. It was exhausting and humiliating work. My manager quit after five months because of the toll it took on his mental health if that tells you anything about how god-awful this fake health salad bar gimmick they have really is. 

This company is young and learning, they promote the family aspect a lot but the days can feel relentless. Most days felt like you were just there to do your job and go home. It is also rare to get noticed for accomplishments but very easy to have mistakes noticed. Everyday was very similar and the only changes would be from upper management. Employee voice isn't important when changes occur. Very cost driven company resulting in underpaid line level workers. Managers are there to operate a store and that was it. A typical day is prep in the morning, service in the afternoon, and clean in the evening. Very little opportunity to grow into or learn new positions. Complacent job opportunities.  I learned to always value the skills and mistakes you make because they are more important than the monetary rewards. The hardest part of the job is balancing so many aspects of a restaurant with no resources or support. We were held to high expectations with very little outside help from corporate or support staff. The most enjoyable part of the job was interactions with guests/employees and the variety of food.

I applied for a job at Just Salad because I love the food!  I started working at their location at Atrium Health to train for their new location opening at SouthPark this year.  It was exciting to hear about their sustainability mission and while I started as a cashier, I learn something new everyday and I love that everyone gets cross-trained in the front and back of house.  My team is also FUN but during the pandemic, a couple of new coworkers really started to drag us down with their attitude and we even called security because one of them started yelling when she was caught taking snacks from a hospital patient break room!  I was so glad that management got quickly involved that same day to hear everyone out and get rid of the employees who honestly needed to go.  I've learned so much from working here and I love my teammates who amaze me with their speed and skills every day.  If you are hard working and want to work in a professional environment where people know what they are doing, this is the place for you!

Working at Just Salad was honestly not what I had expected. I was planning on leaving food service entirely, but decided to give this place a shot while looking for work, and I'm genuinely glad I did. I've never been in a culture like this, where I'm friends with all of my coworkers AND close to the management. They've helped me through my training and were patient with me when I took longer than I thought to get the hang of things. Even when things get stressful, there's always help around the corner, and my manager is so sweet and makes even a big rush pass by quickly.

Of course, we've lost quite a few people due to school starting back up, so we're a bit stretched right now, but even so, every day my manager comes in with a smile on his face, happy to make sure that our morale is up and that we're ready to crush the day! I recently got reviewed for a raise due to my hard work, and that made me feel really seen. They really do look at you and watch how you grow and change, and recognize your hard work!

The pay is good, and the food is delicious, definitely glad I gave this place a chance!

I usually start getting calls early AM for technical difficulties a store would have at their first arrival. I would troubleshoot with them as much as possible over the phone and if not i would go directly to the stores before heading to the office. Doing this. I learned i can multitask without any stress  and feeling overwhelmed. At the end of the day I would make sure all stores are running smoothly as possible just so i can have my mind at ease going home. The best part of the day is knowing I was able to successfully complete a task in a store where they will have no issues. The people I worked with are very understanding and easy to work with.

OMG I love this restaurant!!! The management is SO friendly and are always available to talk if you need anything and are SUPER SUPPORTIVE. The shift lead always makes sure everyone gets a break, and the rules are fair and easy to follow. If I make a mistake, it's easy to talk about it because they just want you to improve and grow in the company. And the cleaning procedures are VERY IN DEPTH. We make sure the store is spotless every night when we close and I thrive on that kind of cleanliness!

Of course, you have your Karens that come in and you have to deal with those, but management always has your back and will actually work with you to fix actual issues instead of just reprimanding you.

And that's not even mentioning the FOOD!! Oh my god I love all the different kinds of salad and I think I've gotten a different one almost every day for the past two weeks and I couldn't be happier! Plus, the pay is pretty good!

It's very easy to get a job here. They hire anyone so you might not like your coworkers. I worked at 2 locations and worked temporarily at 2 other locations for training and for a cover. None of the workers are happy their and it shows. It's a lot of negative energy in the workplace and it's going to effect your mood as you work extremely hard during rush hours and you will be rushed by your manager as you work no matter how fast you go. Hours are not flexable, though depending on your manager you may find cover because the stores are all linked together as long as it's in the district so they'll never be absolutely dependant on you.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I think the best part of this job is interacting with the customers. I do like talking to the customers and they are almost always super nice.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most stressful part is when we have lunch rush or dinner rush and it gets so busy and we are super understaffed than when our location first opened up. When we opened up it was super busy and we had a lot of workers (around 8-9 total) now we have usually around 4 of us working. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment at Just Salad can be stressful at times especially when we are understaffed and dont have a lot of us working during a Lunch rush or dinner. It is really hard to take breaks in this environment as you are almost always doing something.

I've worked at Just Salad in Chapel Hill for a little over a year now, and while it was a rough start (new businesses, I know the struggle well!), I'm glad I stuck it out because this place has had a huge change in the past several months. We've gotten new management and he makes it his mission to ensure that everyone is cared for, everyone is recognized for their hard work and the management works incredibly closely with every single teammate.
Like, they know your name, they actually talk to you, and they LISTEN, which is SUCH a key thing that I've never experienced at any other job before. The work is hard, it's a restaurant, so of course you get your entitled people and you have to deal with rushes, but in a way it's exciting. There's always something to do and you learn something new every single day!

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Cashier 190 salaries reported	$17.64 per hour
Shift manager 24 salaries reported	$18.38 per hour
Team member 9 salaries reported	$17.61 per hour
Vendedor 4 salaries reported	$15.88 per hour
Restaurant team leader 3 salaries reported	$60,000 per year

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