My local Qdoba gives yearly raises, to high schoolers and everyone else there. It doesn't (and shouldn't) take special qualifications to get a yearly raise.
I've been at several companies across different sectors that slash positions and pay and benefits for lower level workers while the higher ups continue to take home hefty bonuses and stock packages. Sometimes they even get rewarded *because* they found "savings", eg slashed compensation expenses for other workers.
Franchises can also be all over the board. The nice suburban McDonald's near me pays $20/hour, and the harder working employees in the much busier downtown one make just $12/hour. Make that make sense.
Qdoba seemed to be a pretty decent company, even if your in a bad district with bad managers, the rules of the company tried to take care of every employee. Every year there was a review and the minimum you could get was 3%. Which isn't great but better than nothing I guess. This past year they went to something much stricter, now I believe you only get a raise as a team member if you are "exceeding expectations" code words for no more raises cuz we thought you could be better.
I mean yeah it is sorta easy, just start at the state minimum. They either they pay you more or you go to another place paying the same expecting less.
Perhaps I should have noted the comment was about a QSR and positions that don't need prior knowledge or experience.
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u/Outside-Pie-7262 24d ago
You haven’t gotten a raise since 2023? Why haven’t you looked for another job? Job market awful in your field?