Hardee's Culture | Comparably
Hardee's is a restaurant chain offering a variety of premium-priced Angus beef hamburgers in the United States. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
396
TOTAL
RATINGS
4325

Hardee's Company Culture

Hardee's Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.0/5
Hardee's' Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Hardee's CEO

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Jason Marker Hardee's' CEO
Jason Marker
64 /100

Diversity at Hardee's

Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-

Diverse employees at Hardee's have rated CEO Rating, Environment, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Hardee's

Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-

Women at Hardee's have rated Environment, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Hardee's 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?"
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-10

Hardee's employees are -10% more likely to recommend Hardee's as a great place to work

37%Promoters
16%Passives
47%Detractors

Working at Hardee's

Working at Hardee's is rated below average by 396 employees, across various culture dimensions. Hardee's employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Perks And Benefits and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting Hardee's’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 35% compared to other companies in Saint Louis, MO. See below in detail how working at Hardee's was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Hardee's

C-

Overall Company Culture at Hardee's is rated C-

Last updated 2 months ago

Bottom
30%

Hardee's ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 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 396 Employees

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Product
71
Product71
Sales
64
Sales64
HR
63
HR63
Customer Support
62
Customer Support62
Marketing
60
Marketing60
Operations
48
Operations48

Hardee's Employee Reviews

Out of 482 Hardee's employee reviews, 62% were positive. The remaining 38% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Hardee's improve their work culture.

62%
38%
Positive Reviews62%
Constructive Feedback38%

Positive Reviews From Hardee's Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Greetings understanding and our agreement to hire me
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Seeing good people that matches my work status
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Everyone has respect work on time and great energy

Constructive Feedback From Hardee's Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Acually do there job and not sit or laz around . To expect one person to do everything is not okay .
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Consistency. Stop gossipping. Stop being petty in the middle of the busy times
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    The managers need to stop picking at underlings in front of customers on the floor. Customers dont line it

Hardee's Company Information

Hardee's Company Overview

Hardee's is a restaurant chain offering a variety of premium-priced Angus beef hamburgers in the United States.

Hardee's was founded in 1960 and its current CEO is Jason Marker. Since its inception 66 years ago, Hardee's has grown to 3200 employees.

Hardee's Mission, Vision & Values

Hardee's Mission Statement

At Hardee's.®, success for each of our employees is possible with good ideas, hard work and determination – all traits we look for when we interview people like you. If hired, you'll bring a great work ethic as you go about your daily job. And you can expect a menu of great tasting choices you'll be proud to serve. That combo of good people serving great food makes the Hardee's.® experience one that keeps our customers coming back for more.

Hardee's Vision Statement

Hardee's Restaurants LLC was built on the fundamental belief that success is possible with vision, hard work, and determination. Each year, we award thousands of dollars in college scholarships that recognize both academic excellence and community leadership. We work closely with food banks and other groups to support families in need. Our work with local charities allows us to witness firsthand the positive impact of our endeavors.

Hardee's Values

  • Respect
  • Training
HeadquarterSaint Louis, MO
United States of America
Websitewww.hardees.com/
Founding Date1960
Company StatusPrivate

Hardee's Competitors

Hardee's competitors include Carl's Jr, Arby's Restaurant, Fatburger, and Burger King. Hardee's ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Hardee's compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Hardee's' Logo
    Hardee's
    3.0/5
  2. #2
    Carl's Jr's Logo
    Carl's Jr
    2.8/5
  3. #3
    Arby's Restaurant's Logo
    Arby's Restaurant
    2.6/5
  4. #4
    Fatburger's Logo
    Fatburger
    2.4/5
  5. #5
    Burger King's Logo
    Burger King
    2.5/5
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Hardee's Employees

Hardee's has 3200 employees. 396 employees at Hardee's have reviewed Hardee's across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.

Overall, the 396 Hardee's employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Hardee's are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Hardee's, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Hardee's are not very pleased with their team. 396 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at Hardee's are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Hardee's believe the environment at Hardee's is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Hardee's is extremely fast. About 69% of the employees at Hardee's work 8 hours or less, while 8% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Hardee's are not very 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
Hardee's employees generally work 8.6 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Hardee's report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Hardee's have 0 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
69% of Hardee's employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Hardee's employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
55% of Hardee's employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Hardee's employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
57% of Hardee's employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Hardee's - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Hardee's is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Hardee's employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 62% 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.

Hardee's KPIs and OKRs

At Hardee's 25% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Hardee's' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 14 Hardee's employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 7 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes25%
No75%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Hardee's CEO & Leadership

Hardee's CEO - Jason Marker

Jason Marker Hardee's' CEO
64 /100

Jason’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Jason in the Bottom 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 40% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Saint Louis, MO. Jason Marker’s employees rank Hardee's in the Top 50% for Environment, in the Bottom 40% for Executive Team, and in the Bottom 40% for Outlook. Marker is generally unpopular with Hardee's employees, but ranks especially low with employees with Over 10 Years experience, and by Hispanic or Latino employees and employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years. However, employees in the Marketing department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.

Hardee's Leadership

The Hardee's Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Jason Marker, COO Greg Hazard, and CTO Greg May

  • Jason Marker  CEO / President

    Jason Marker CEO / President

    Jason Marker serves as the CEO / President of Hardee's.

  • Greg Hazard COO

    Greg Hazard serves as the COO of Hardee's.

  • Greg May CTO

    Greg May serves as the CTO of Hardee's.

  • David Pennant-Jones CTO

    David Pennant-Jones serves as the CTO of Hardee's.

Hardee's Salaries

How much does Hardee's pay?

How much do people at Hardee's get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Hardee's is $117,300, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $114,896, or $55 per hour.

At Hardee's, the highest paid job is a Sales Engineer at $219,783 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $46,455 annually. Average Hardee's salaries by department include: Admin at $55,465, Customer Support at $66,811, Business Development at $115,455, and Engineering at $128,746. Half of Hardee's salaries are above $114,896.

221 employees at Hardee's rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 672 ratings) while 214 employees at Hardee's rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 224 ratings).

Last updated 2 months ago.

1st Percentile
$67k
$67k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$91k
$91k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$114k
$114k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$170k
$170k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$223k
$223k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$243k
$243k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$286k
$286k100th Percentile
$117,300*
Average Compensation
$114,896*
Median Compensation

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

Hardee's Salaries by Department

Explore Hardee's Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Hardee's

Diverse employees at Hardee's score the company 63/100 across various culture categories, placing Hardee's in the Bottom 35% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Hardee's across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 74/100
Department - Product
Men 69/100
Department - Product
Diverse Employees 71/100
Department - Product

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 42/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Men 45/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year
Diverse Employees 50/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year

Hardee's Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Hardee's PTO

Hardee's' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 78% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Hardee's' 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 33% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Hardee's' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time17%
Vacation Policy33%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution50%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes22%
No78%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo25%
$1000 -$1500/mo25%
$500 -$1000/mo25%
Less than $500/mo25%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Hardee's Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Hardee's on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Sales
50%
All Industries
50%

Candidates By Location

Saint Louis
50%
Saint Peters
50%

Hardee's Internship Program

Acquiring a position in Hardee's' Internship Program is generally does not offer internships. Why intern at Hardee's? Employees are not so happy at Hardee's and rate their office perks as fantastic. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. Hardee's employees say they’re never bored at work. Additionally, 27% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.

How difficult is it to get an internship at Hardee's?

Customer Support
Sales
Very Difficult50%
Somewhat Difficult0%
Not Difficult0%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships50%
Answered by 4 Customer Support Interns
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult0%
Not Difficult33%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships67%
Answered by 3 Sales Interns

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Hardee's

Who is the CEO of Hardee's?

Hardee's CEO is Jason Marker, their score by employees is 64

What is Hardee's eNPS?

The eNPS for Hardee's is -10

What is the salary for Director of Engineering in Hardee's?

Director of Engineering average salary in the US is 205k

What are the salaries in the Admin in Hardee's?

The average salaries for Admin in Hardee's is 55k

How many employees work in Hardee's?

Hardee's has 3200 employees

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