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PARTICIPANTS
549
TOTAL
RATINGS
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Chipotle Company Culture

Chipotle Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.1/5
Chipotle's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Chipotle CEO

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Scott Boatwright Chipotle's CEO
Scott Boatwright
72 /100

Diversity at Chipotle

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B

Diverse employees at Chipotle have rated Team, Work Culture, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Chipotle

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B+

Women at Chipotle have rated Team, Perks And Benefits, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

Chipotle eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

15

Chipotle employees are 15% more likely to recommend Chipotle as a great place to work

46%Promoters
23%Passives
31%Detractors

Chipotle Company News

Working at Chipotle

Working at Chipotle is rated highly by 549 employees, across various culture dimensions. Chipotle employees are most satisfied about Environment, Perks And Benefits, and Team categories, putting Chipotle’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 40% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at Chipotle was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Chipotle

B

Overall Company Culture at Chipotle is rated B

Last updated months ago

Top
25%

Chipotle ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 549 Employees

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HR
88
HR88
Communications
86
Communications86
Legal
82
Legal82
Marketing
82
Marketing82
Product
81
Product81
Admin
80
Admin80
Business Dev
80
Business Dev80
Engineering
80
Engineering80
Finance
80
Finance80
IT
73
IT73
Customer Support
72
Customer Support72
Operations
68
Operations68
Sales
64
Sales64
Customer Success
60
Customer Success60

Chipotle Employee Reviews

Out of 2671 Chipotle employee reviews, 79% were positive. The remaining 21% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Chipotle improve their work culture.

79%
21%
Positive Reviews79%
Constructive Feedback21%

Positive Reviews From Chipotle Employees

  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    People and connection and nice goals
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    To executr my role and see people grow and learn
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    They are supportive and passionate

Constructive Feedback From Chipotle Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Bonus. Expenses need to be approved when we travel for the restaurant
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    I feel incredibly undervalued and underpaid. Between managing and trying to obtain a college education I do a lot more than the managers paid more than me.
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    We need someone like monty back. Someone who's focus is the employees/people

Chipotle Company Information

Chipotle Company Overview

Real Food. Real People. Real Opportunities. instagram.com/peopleofchipotle

Chipotle was founded in 1993 and its current CEO is Scott Boatwright. Since its inception 33 years ago, Chipotle has grown to 125000 employees.

Chipotle Mission, Vision & Values

Chipotle Mission Statement

Cultivate a Better World

Chipotle Vision Statement

We're committed to sourcing the very best ingredients we can find and preparing them by hand.

Chipotle Values

  • The Line is the Moment of Truth
  • Teach and Taste Chipotle
  • Authenticity Lives Here
  • The Movement is Real
Websitewww.careers.chipotle.com
Founding Date1993
Tel1800Chipotle
Company StatusPublic
StockCMG
Jobscareers.chipotle.com
Social Sites
Headquarters
Newport Beach HQ610 Newport Center Dr
Newport Beach, CA 92660
United States of America
Columbus HQ500 Neil Ave
Columbus, OH 43215
United States of America
  • A lot more goes into that pretty, wrapped aluminum vessel of deliciousness than you might think. See what a “Day in the Life” at Chipotle is all about.
  • Can openers, microwaves, and heat lamps aren’t something Robbie or any other team member have ever used at Chipotle.
  • The food that people like Carson prepare right in front of you is the exact food that goes in your burrito or bowl.
  • We start with whole avocados and hand-mash them into delicious guacamole fresh everyday.
  • At Chipotle, Restaurateur is an elite Manager, someone who has achieved excellent results and created a special, vibrant people culture in their restaurant. Becoming a Restaurateur is a special moment in the life of a Chipotle manager and team. Follow along as some of our Leaders travel to two restaurants in the Southwest for Restaurateur visits.
  • We're proud to offer all our employees Cultivate Me, our industry-leading benefits program with a mobile friendly, personalized benefits portal. Visit benefits.unburritable.net to learn more!
  • Certified Training Managers, and the Certified Training Restaurants they lead, act as Chipotle Ambassadors. Excellence in Training, Leadership and Business Acumen makes them centers of excellence where other leaders come to learn and train. It's also another opportunity in the Career Path to grow your career at Chipotle.
  • We want to help you thrive and pursue your passion which is why Chipotle will reimburse your tuition from any accredited school up to $5250/year. We also offer Debt Free Degrees, where we'll pay 100% tuition for select programs. We partner with some amazing universities to offer free degrees in Business or Technology.

Chipotle Employees

Chipotle has 125000 employees in 2 locations. 549 employees at Chipotle have reviewed Chipotle across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 549 Chipotle employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Chipotle are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Chipotle, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Chipotle are pleased with their team. 549 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at Chipotle are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Chipotle believe the environment at Chipotle is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Chipotle is extremely fast. About 44% of the employees at Chipotle work 8 hours or less, while 9% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Chipotle are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Chipotle employees generally work 9.6 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Chipotle report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Chipotle have 1 meeting
Meetings
A Day in the Life
88% of Chipotle employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Chipotle employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
54% of Chipotle employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Chipotle employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
80% of Chipotle employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Chipotle - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Chipotle is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Chipotle employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Chipotle KPIs and OKRs

At Chipotle 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Chipotle's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 427 Chipotle employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 342 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes80%
No20%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Chipotle CEO & Leadership

Scott Boatwright Chipotle's CEO
72 /100

Chipotle CEO Awards and Recognitions

Best CEOs for Women 2021 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs for Diversity 2020 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs for Women 2020 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs 2019 (Large Companies)

Chipotle’s CEO Scott Boatwright started in this role in 2024. Scott’s approval rate is just above average, putting Scott in the Top 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 40% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Scott Boatwright is well regarded by employees for the Environment Chipotle offers, and ranks among the Top 10% of CEOs by employees in that category. Scott is most liked by employees in the HR department and employees in the Communications department. However, employees in the Customer Success department have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to Chipotle’s competitors, Scott Boatwright ranks just above McDonald's’s CEO Chris Kempczinski. With Scott’s leadership, Chipotle employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and Perks And Benefits. Scott was rated slightly below average for Compensation.

Chipotle Leadership

The Chipotle Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Scott Boatwright, Chief Executive Officer Scott Boatwright, and President and Chief Strategy Officer Jack Hartung

  • Scott Boatwright  CEO / President

    Scott Boatwright CEO / President

    Scott Boatwright is the Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Chipotle. Mr. Boatwright has... read more

  • Scott Boatwright Chief Executive Officer

    Scott Boatwright is the Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Chipotle. Mr. Boatwright has... read more

  • Jack Hartung President and Chief Strategy Officer

    John R. (Jack) Hartung is President and Chief Strategy Officer for Chipotle Mexican Grill. Mr. Hartung joined Chipotle... read more

  • Curt Garner Chief Customer and Technology Officer

    Curt Garner serves as Chief Customer and Technology Officer. Mr. Garner joined Chipotle in November 2015 as Chief... read more

  • Laurie Schalow Chief Corporate Affairs and Food Safety Officer

    Laurie Schalow is Chief Corporate Affairs and Food Safety Officer. Prior to joining Chipotle, Ms. Schalow was Vice... read more

  • Roger Theodoredis Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel

    Roger Theodoredis serves as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel as well as oversees People Experience for the... read more

  • Kerry Bridges Vice President of Food Safety

    Kerry Bridges is the Vice President of Food Safety at Chipotle Mexican Grill. Ms. Bridges oversees food safety... read more

  • Carlos Londono Vice President of Supply Chain

    Carlos Londono is the Vice President and Head of Supply Chain for Chipotle Mexican Grill. He is responsible for all... read more

  • Chris Brandt Chief Brand Officer

    Chris Brandt serves as Chief Brand Officer as well as oversees real estate and development. Prior to joining Chipotle in... read more

Chipotle Salaries

How much does Chipotle pay?

How much do people at Chipotle get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Chipotle is $131,845, or $63 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $135,640, or $65 per hour.

At Chipotle, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $245,031 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $37,751 annually. Average Chipotle salaries by department include: IT at $118,107, Marketing at $104,435, HR at $117,165, and Product at $197,129. Half of Chipotle salaries are above $135,640.

536 employees at Chipotle rank their Compensation in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 1218 ratings) while 533 employees at Chipotle rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 984 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Chipotle employees include job titles like Operations Manager, HR Manager, and Director of Security. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from Chipotle employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$70k
$70k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$100k
$100k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$134k
$134k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$169k
$169k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$209k
$209k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$239k
$239k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$247k
$247k100th Percentile
$131,845*
Average Compensation
$135,640*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Chipotle Salaries by City

Chipotle Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Chipotle

Diverse employees at Chipotle score the company 71/100 across various culture categories, placing Chipotle in the Top 30% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Chipotle across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 88/100
Department - HR
Men 90/100
Department - HR
Diverse Employees 90/100
Department - HR

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 60/100
Department - Customer Success
Men 58/100
Department - Customer Success
Diverse Employees 60/100
Department - Customer Success

Chipotle Perks & Benefits

Step one of changing the world: changing lives. Our people deserve to be supported and empowered in every area of their lives. Anything less wouldn’t be very Chipotle of us. To see our benefits, visit: https://jobs.chipotle.com/benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Free Food
  • Company Social Outings
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Chipotle PTO

Chipotle's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 67% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Chipotle's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 33% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Chipotle's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy33%
Office Meals17%
401k Contribution33%
Childcare17%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo13%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo25%
Less than $500/mo62%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Chipotle

What is Chipotle address?

Chipotle location is at 610 Newport Center Dr

Who is the CEO of Chipotle?

Chipotle CEO is Scott Boatwright, their score by employees is 72

What is Chipotle eNPS?

The eNPS for Chipotle is 15

What is Chipotle revenue?

Chipotle revenue is $10B

What is the salary for Senior Designer in Chipotle?

Senior Designer average salary in the US is 116k

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