Johnny Rockets Culture | Comparably
Johnny Rockets is an American restaurant franchise whose themed decor is based upon 1950s diner-style restaurants. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
53
TOTAL
RATINGS
548

Johnny Rockets Company Culture

Johnny Rockets Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.4/5
Johnny Rockets' Overall Culture is rated D-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Johnny Rockets CEO

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John Maguire Johnny Rockets' CEO
John Maguire
45 /100

Diversity at Johnny Rockets

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D-

Diverse employees at Johnny Rockets have rated Team, Retention, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Johnny Rockets

Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D

Women at Johnny Rockets have rated Team, Environment, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

Johnny Rockets 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?

-38

Johnny Rockets employees are -38% more likely to recommend Johnny Rockets as a great place to work

22%Promoters
18%Passives
60%Detractors

Working at Johnny Rockets

Working at Johnny Rockets is rated below average by 53 employees, across various culture dimensions. Johnny Rockets employees rate Team highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting Johnny Rockets’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 15% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at Johnny Rockets was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Johnny Rockets

D-

Overall Company Culture at Johnny Rockets is rated D-

Last updated months ago

Bottom
10%

Johnny Rockets ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 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 53 Employees

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Operations64

Johnny Rockets Employee Reviews

Out of 45 Johnny Rockets employee reviews, 62% were positive. The remaining 38% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Johnny Rockets improve their work culture.

62%
38%
Positive Reviews62%
Constructive Feedback38%

Positive Reviews From Johnny Rockets Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    They just need bodies.....no experience needed....but there's no structure....the manager says he's not a manager...just a friend of the owner
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    I'm just happy when i get to put in my 8 hours and after 3 or 4 days....my direct deposit looks right....but I need pay stubs
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Everyone is nice....I kinda wish I knew Spanish....because the new hires barely speak English

Constructive Feedback From Johnny Rockets Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Communication and understanding what's going on in the stores, checking on their employees, overall morale
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Leading and not being uptight
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Work gets busy and we do not get paid enough

Johnny Rockets Company Information

Johnny Rockets Company Overview

Johnny Rockets is an American restaurant franchise whose themed decor is based upon 1950s diner-style restaurants.

Johnny Rockets Mission, Vision & Values

Johnny Rockets Mission Statement

When we put the words burgers, shakes and fries on the outside of our building it’s a commitment - not only to you, but to ourselves to always strive to serve the absolute best.

Johnny Rockets Values

  • PASSION & FUN
  • DIVERSITY & RESPECT
  • INTEGRITY & HONESTY
  • OWNERSHIP
  • LEARNING & INNOVATION
HeadquarterLake Forest, CA
United States of America
Websitewww.johnnyrockets.com
Founding Date1986
Company StatusPrivate

Johnny Rockets Competitors

Johnny Rockets competitors include In-N-Out Burger, Hard Rock, and Shake Shack. Johnny Rockets ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Johnny Rockets compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    In-N-Out Burger's Logo
    In-N-Out Burger
    4.6/5
  2. #2
    Hard Rock's Logo
    Hard Rock
    4.1/5
  3. #3
    Shake Shack's Logo
    Shake Shack
    2.6/5
  4. #4
    Johnny Rockets' Logo
    Johnny Rockets
    2.4/5
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Johnny Rockets Employees

53 employees at Johnny Rockets have reviewed Johnny Rockets 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 53 Johnny Rockets employees give their leadership a grade of F, or Bottom 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at Johnny Rockets are generally satisfied with their team. 53 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at Johnny Rockets are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Johnny Rockets believe the environment at Johnny Rockets is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Johnny Rockets is extremely fast. About 60% of the employees at Johnny Rockets work 8 hours or less, while 24% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Johnny Rockets are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Johnny Rockets - Employee Onboarding

Johnny Rockets employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Johnny Rockets KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no Johnny Rockets employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Johnny Rockets' KPIs and OKRs.

AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Johnny Rockets CEO & Leadership

Johnny Rockets CEO - John Maguire

John Maguire Johnny Rockets' CEO
45 /100

John’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting John in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. John Maguire’s employees rank Johnny Rockets in the Bottom 35% for Team, in the Bottom 30% for Environment, and in the Bottom 30% for Outlook. Maguire is generally unpopular with Johnny Rockets employees, but ranks especially low with Hispanic or Latino employees, and by Female employees and employees with 1 to 3 Years experience. However, Caucasian employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Johnny Rockets’s competitors, John Maguire ranks below both Shake Shack CEO Randy Garutti and Hard Rock CEO Hamish Dodds.

Johnny Rockets Leadership

The Johnny Rockets Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO John Maguire, General Manager/ Marketing Director Tara OToole, and Sr. Vice President, Franchise Sales and Development Dave Eberle

  • John Maguire  CEO / President

    John Maguire CEO / President

    John Maguire serves as the CEO / President of Johnny Rockets.

  • Tara OToole General Manager/ Marketing Director

    Tara OToole serves as the General Manager/ Marketing Director of Johnny Rockets.

  • Dave Eberle Sr. Vice President, Franchise Sales and Development

    Dave Eberle serves as the Sr. Vice President, Franchise Sales and Development of Johnny Rockets.

  • Marc Abenoja Vice President International Operations

    Marc Abenoja serves as the Vice President International Operations of Johnny Rockets.

  • Chaz Dunham Vice President of Operations

    Chaz Dunham serves as the Vice President of Operations of Johnny Rockets.

  • Jim Kensinger Vice President Operations Services & Training

    Jim Kensinger serves as the Vice President Operations Services & Training of Johnny Rockets.

  • Linda SanGiacomo VP Marketing, Brand Strategy & Innovation

    Linda SanGiacomo serves as the VP Marketing, Brand Strategy & Innovation of Johnny Rockets.

  • Brett Babick VP Operations

    Brett Babick serves as the VP Operations of Johnny Rockets.

  • Jason Sugarman VP Operations/Owner

    Jason Sugarman serves as the VP Operations/Owner of Johnny Rockets.

Johnny Rockets Salaries

How much does Johnny Rockets pay?

How much do people at Johnny Rockets get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Johnny Rockets is $104,492, or $50 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $110,198, or $52 per hour.

At Johnny Rockets, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $241,711 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $37,000 annually. Average Johnny Rockets salaries by department include: Operations at $89,780, Design at $100,009, Customer Support at $58,563, and Marketing at $87,225. Half of Johnny Rockets salaries are above $110,198.

30 employees at Johnny Rockets rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 92 ratings) while 29 employees at Johnny Rockets rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 31 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$58k
$58k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$85k
$85k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$107k
$107k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$161k
$161k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$211k
$211k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$263k
$263k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$269k
$269k100th Percentile
$104,492*
Average Compensation
$110,198*
Median Compensation

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

Johnny Rockets Salaries by Department

Explore Johnny Rockets Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Johnny Rockets

Diverse employees at Johnny Rockets score the company 51/100 across various culture categories, placing Johnny Rockets in the Bottom 10% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Johnny Rockets across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 59/100
Department - Sales
Men 70/100
Department - Operations
Diverse Employees 67/100
Department - Operations

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Johnny Rockets Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Johnny Rockets PTO

Johnny Rockets' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Johnny Rockets' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals50%
401k Contribution50%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo50%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Johnny Rockets Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Johnny Rockets on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Engineering
50%
Sales
50%

Candidates By Location

Lake Forest
50%
Greensboro
50%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Johnny Rockets

Who is the CEO of Johnny Rockets?

Johnny Rockets CEO is John Maguire, their score by employees is 45

What is Johnny Rockets eNPS?

The eNPS for Johnny Rockets is -38

What is the salary for Senior Marketing Manager in Johnny Rockets?

Senior Marketing Manager average salary in the US is 121k

What are the salaries in the Legal in Johnny Rockets?

The average salaries for Legal in Johnny Rockets is 242k

Who are Johnny Rockets competitors?

Johnny Rockets main competitors are In-N-Out Burger, Hard Rock, Shake Shack

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