Q&A With Circle K Employees
For our people, that means offering a dynamic work environment, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for advancement. Whether working in the store, field, or office, everyone plays an essential role in helping to achieve the company’s success.
How employees describe working at Circle K
401 program is great and very helpful
Review from Customer Success Dept
my store manager and district manager
My job has been a hostile environment for me the last 3 weeks
Hire more people who want to work
I love my job. This company cares about people.
What it's like to work at Circle K
- Circle K employees generally work 8.8 hrs a day
- Employees at Circle K report the work pace is extremely fast
- On a typical day, employees at Circle K have 0 meetings
- 66% of Circle K employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Circle K employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 39% of Circle K employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Circle K employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
- 50% of Circle K employees call their work environment negative
Q&A With Circle K Employees
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How's the vacation policy at Circle K?
If you have enough staff you dont earn enough vacation time and if you have too little staff you can't use vacation time.
Terrible, and that's if they even allow you to use the tiny bit of vacation time you do receive. No sick time. I got NO paid vacation for the first year of my working there because of a policy they have.
About the same as other companies.
What kind of activities do employees at Circle K participate in outside of work?
None
Depends if you get along or not.
How can I get hired at Circle K as a recent grad?
Apply
dont, just go to college this job is for people who are desperate for a job and have no other choice.
What kind of people does Circle K like to hire?
anyone who will take minimum wage
People who show up for thier scheduled shift.
What are the differences between maternity and paternity leave at Circle K?
maternity is having a child paternity is maybe you adopting one? getting a child that is not exiting your body.
only maternity is offered
What is the PTO policy at Circle K?
Paid time off
sick time is accrued but capped at 40 hrs per year; 1 wk paid vac after 1 year
How are the healthcare options at Circle K?
Good
Limited
What is the daily attire at Circle K?
Black pants
Nice pants uniform shirt
What perk or benefit should Circle K have?
401k
Showing there employees do count and we do help make the company
What are the most important soft skills I need to be successful at Circle K?
A smile
Awesome customer service
What's the pay like for Sales roles at Circle K?
Minimum wage. Raises are rare and pay rate is capped far below cost of living even for assistant manager.
Minimum wages with almost no raises
How does Circle K make decisions around promotions?
Sales, attendance, character, and most promotions are done internally by store and district managers. Usually once you been with the company long enough you move to assistant. After assistant your move to store manager. Promotions are done based on your ability to handle people and your money keeping skills.
Favoritism. If your manager likes you, you get promoted. If they don't you never will.
What's the office vibe like at Circle K?
Good
What are the team outings like at Circle K?
Ok
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at Circle K?
Not bad
How's the feedback process at Circle K?
Ok
How secure do you feel at your job at Circle K?
Good
What's the best part of your job at Circle K?
Working alone
How's the work pace at Circle K?
Fast
How do you feel about going to work at Circle K everyday?
Long hours
How's the morale at Circle K?
Good
How much diversity is there among employees at Circle K?
Alot
What's the office layout like at Circle K?
Nice
What unique perks and benefits does Circle K provide?
Good
How do I do well in an interview at Circle K?
Good






