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Del Taco Company Culture
Del Taco Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.4/5
Del Taco's Overall Culture is rated D-
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Environment
C+Diversity
D+Gender
D+Professional Development
D+Executive Team
DDel Taco CEO
Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
John D. Cappasola Jr.
52 /100
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Diversity at Del Taco
Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D+
Diverse employees at Del Taco have rated Environment, Professional Development, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Del Taco
Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D+
Women at Del Taco have rated Environment, Executive Team, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored
Del Taco 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?"Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-48
Del Taco employees are -48% more likely to recommend Del Taco as a great place to work
| 20% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 12% | Passives |
| 68% | Detractors |
Working at Del Taco
Working at Del Taco is rated below average by 543 employees, across various culture dimensions. Del Taco employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting Del Taco’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at Del Taco was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Del Taco
D-
Overall Company Culture at Del Taco is rated D-
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Bottom
10%
Del Taco ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Del Taco Employee Reviews
Out of 385 Del Taco employee reviews, 60% were positive. The remaining 40% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Del Taco improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 60% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 40% |
Positive Reviews From Del Taco Employees
- What makes you most happy at work?There is nothing about work that is happy
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?When the manager and gm are not there
- What are some of the best things about your team?There is nothing best about every time I come in for my shift nothing is stocked nothing is clean and they just leave everything for the people that close the store
Constructive Feedback From Del Taco Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Treating employees with more respect.
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?showing up where they need to
- What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Managers are always entitled, and they think they are more deserving.
Del Taco Company Information
Del Taco Company Overview
Today, Del Taco Holdings, Inc. announces the completion of a debt refinance transaction.
Del Taco Mission, Vision & Values
Del Taco Mission & Values
"Expanding our presence in Florida is another exciting step in Del Taco's mission to bring fresh, made-to-order Mexican and American favorites to new guests across the country," said Laura Tanaka, director of franchise development. ... All of these additional benefits make it a great time to be a Del Taco franchisee."
| Headquarter | Lake Forest, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | deltaco.com |
| Founding Date | 1964 |
| Tel | 19494627444 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | TACO |
Del Taco Competitors
Del Taco competitors include Chipotle, Darden Restaurants, Papa John's International, and Luby's. Del Taco ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Del Taco compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Del Taco Employees
543 employees at Del Taco have reviewed Del Taco across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was today.
Overall, the 543 Del Taco employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Del Taco are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Del Taco, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Del Taco are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 543 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at Del Taco are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Del Taco believe the environment at Del Taco is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Del Taco is extremely fast. About 82% of the employees at Del Taco work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Del Taco are dissatisfied, 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
Del Taco employees generally work 8.1 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Del Taco report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
60% of Del Taco employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Del Taco employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
44% of Del Taco employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Del Taco employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
Feedback
A Day in the Life
63% of Del Taco employees call their work environment negative
Environment
Joining Del Taco - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Del Taco is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Del Taco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 25% 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.
Del Taco KPIs and OKRs
Employees’ understanding of Del Taco's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 10 Del Taco employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 8 have said yes.
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Del Taco CEO & Leadership
Del Taco CEO - John D. Cappasola Jr.
52 /100
Del Taco’s CEO John D. Cappasola Jr. started in this role in 2017. John’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting John in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. John D. Cappasola Jr.’s employees rank Del Taco in the Top 50% for Environment, in the Bottom 25% for Professional Development, and in the Bottom 20% for Executive Team. D. Cappasola Jr. is generally unpopular with Del Taco employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Customer Success department, and by employees identified with Other ethnicities and employees in the Customer Support department. However, employees in the IT department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Del Taco’s competitors, John D. Cappasola Jr. ranks below Luby's CEO Christopher Pappas.
Del Taco Leadership
The Del Taco Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO John D. Cappasola Jr., Senior Vice President of Operations David Pear, and Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President Steven Brake
John D. Cappasola Jr. CEO / President
John D. Cappasola Jr. serves as the CEO / President of Del Taco.
David Pear Senior Vice President of Operations
Mr. David A. Pear has been Senior Vice President of Operations at Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. since January 2012. Mr.... read more
Steven Brake Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
Mr. Steven L. Brake, also known as Steve, serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of F&C... read more
Barry Westrum Chief Marketing Officer
Barry Westrum serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of Del Taco LLC. Barry started at Del Taco LLC in Aug of 2017. Barry... read more
Jeff Little Senior Vice President, Development
Jeff Little serves as the Senior Vice President, Development of Del Taco LLC. Jeff started at Del Taco LLC in Feb of... read more
David Pear Sr. Vice President of Operations
David Pear serves as the Sr. Vice President of Operations of Del Taco LLC. David started at Del Taco LLC in Jan of 2012.... read more
Sharon Fogg Sr. Vice President
Sharon Fogg serves as the Sr. Vice President of Del Taco.
Chad Gretzema Senior Vice President Strategic Planning & Innovation
Chad Gretzema serves as the Senior Vice President Strategic Planning & Innovation of Del Taco LLC. Chad started at Del... read more
Peter Honer Senior Vice President of Finance
Peter Honer serves as the Senior Vice President of Finance of Del Taco LLC. Peter started at Del Taco LLC in Jan of... read more
Del Taco Salaries
How much does Del Taco pay?
How much do people at Del Taco get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Del Taco is $113,251, or $54 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $110,541, or $53 per hour.
At Del Taco, the highest paid job is a Creative Director at $204,744 annually and the lowest is a Sales Associate at $35,000 annually. Average Del Taco salaries by department include: IT at $105,294, Engineering at $140,915, Product at $175,977, and Operations at $85,514. Half of Del Taco salaries are above $110,541.
213 employees at Del Taco rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 645 ratings) while 208 employees at Del Taco rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 215 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Del Taco employees include job titles like 3D Animator, Financial Analyst, SysAdmin, and Sr Desktop Support. Comparably data has a total of 4 salary records from Del Taco employees.
Last updated a month ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $58k | $58k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $83k | $83k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $108k | $108k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $157k | $157k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $201k | $201k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $240k | $240k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $250k | $250k | 100th Percentile |
$113,251*
Average Compensation
$110,541*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Del Taco Salaries by City
Del Taco Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Del Taco
Diverse employees at Del Taco score the company 57/100 across various culture categories, placing Del Taco in the Bottom 25% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Del Taco across various culture dimensions.
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Del Taco Perks & 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
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Office Perks
- Work From Home Policy
Del Taco PTO
Del Taco's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Del Taco's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Del Taco's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Del Taco
Who is the CEO of Del Taco?
Del Taco CEO is John D. Cappasola Jr., their score by employees is 52
What is Del Taco eNPS?
The eNPS for Del Taco is -48
What is Del Taco revenue?
Del Taco revenue is $452M
What is the salary for Graphic Designer in Del Taco?
Graphic Designer average salary in the US is 83k
What are the salaries in the Engineering in Del Taco?
The average salaries for Engineering in Del Taco is 141k
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