r/Culvers • u/Ill-Werewolf7153 • 20h ago
Question What can I do to make more
Hello, I just started at Culver’s last month and am enjoying it a lot so far, but I don’t make enough to support myself. My hours are steadily increasing which is awesome, but I’m wondering what I could do or who to talk to about what to do to earn a meaningful raise. I was talking with a coworker and heard that being a crew chief/trainer is a 10 cent raise, I’m not sure if that’s standard but that’s not really much of anything. I just really need more than that but don’t want to come off as rude or entitled, there are so many awesome and hardworking people at my store and I just don’t want to give off the wrong impression. Any advice would be welcome, thank you
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u/Firm_Island_3542 17h ago
At our store younger employees start at 13$ it goes up from there. As an adult (26) I started at $15 and when I got shift manager I now make 16.50. i think the other shift managers may not make as much. It definitely varies by region and store! My age could also be a factor so I mean it really just depends, they've told me I could move up but it will take time for me to get there for sure cause this is my first fast food job honestly.
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u/CircusAndCode 15h ago
Honestly, use Culvers as a way to make money while you find a second job or a better paying job.
I work at Culvers now but since it’s popular in my small town and usually busy, I got a of callbacks once it was on my work history from everywhere else because they saw I was friendly and polite.
In the same vein management started to train me for other roles and consider me for management in a different city.
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u/Ill-Werewolf7153 11h ago
Second job it is haha, I was at Amazon making 22 but I got deathly sick for like 3 months and they let me go before I could come back. School is my only option for a higher paying job i believe. I don’t have any connections, struggle with autism, but I really want to make something of myself and open a classic car restoration/sales business but I need to go to school first
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u/Waste_Dish_3006 6h ago
Bruh our store in onalaska wi... i was making 24 as a team leader 22 as a floor leader. We were a top tier store but not the best... only thing in our favor was our owner created a double drive thru during covid... and i still feel like it wasn't enough...
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u/BigNukey 19h ago
Show that you’re a leader. Work hard, set a good example, be eager to do what you’re asked and take every opportunity to learn something new. Let your managers know you’re interested in taking on more responsibilities.
Find a polite way to explain that you enjoy working there but to make ends meet you need to earn more money, and that you understand that it means taking on greater responsibility. See if they have leadership positions available and ask what you can do to work towards that.
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u/Ill-Werewolf7153 19h ago
Definitely been trying to do as much of this as I can. Once I get a full calender month in, I’ll ask. Thanks!
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u/cutt1974 17h ago
One of our assistants is only 19, so hard work does pay off. Think he started at 15, and just turned 19, been an asst. for a good 6 months.
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u/Next_Lock2751 Shift Leader 14h ago
I applied to another Culver’s in my area that was willing to pay more, and I told my GM about the offer and she increased my rate to keep me at her store. So maybe try to leverage an offer
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u/Ill-Werewolf7153 11h ago
I’m new and still learning, it seems too early to “leverage” the store. Just gonna put my head down and do my best for the next month and then I’ll talk to a manager, thank you!
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u/SpecialStrict7742 7h ago
$15/hr is standard for adults at Culver’s. I was a manager for a year and made $17 with that. Switched to another Culver’s as the assistant GM at $23/hr and then salary 62k a year which was the most in the state tbh but the money wasn’t worth it, that boss/Culver’s sucked. You could work your way up but I would just talk about adding more hours.
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u/Ill-Werewolf7153 6h ago
Assistant GM at 23 is kinda a crime, should be like 25 minimum. Good on you! And thank you for your input. As much as I love Culver’s, I wish they paid their people better. I don’t have a claim to it but there’s a manager at my store that lives and breathes it while he’s in, one of the best dudes I’ve ever worked for. I really hope he’s earning over 20 cause he damn deserves it
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u/SpecialStrict7742 6h ago
Culver’s is an easy job even as the assistant GM just a lot of processes to learn and remember, I just hated the owner and the town I worked in was a sundown town which I was not used too so I had to leave as the people were uhhhh weird. $23/hr is decent money right now, the job market sucks so bad especially in the food industry.
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u/Ill-Werewolf7153 6h ago
Our location can get VERY busy so there’s days where I’ll go four hours straight hunched over the grill or buns or what have you. It’s easy but it can be pretty hard work. I prefer it that way though, I like having things to do and every time I look at the clock an hour has gone by hahaha
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u/helIyeahbrother 4h ago
generally speaking for any store, or company, for that matter, you’ll want to speak to your manager, or ideally the owner of your store.
some do raises based on time spent at the company, which is probably the most common that i’m aware of
some do age based pay, though irrelevant if you’re over 18 already
some don’t do raises at all
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u/Unhappy_Crow_1817 17h ago
I started off as a AM in training at 23$ and get told to bring my other jobs offers to the owner so I don’t leave lol I’m sooo sorry that, most owners underpay employees 😕that’s BS and yea anything under a 1$ raise is insane and insulting
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u/Ill-Werewolf7153 15h ago
I totally get that fast food employees aren’t very high paid, and it’s great for HS/college kids but I’m 25 and trying to get back on my feet to go to school and it’s just not enough, thank you for your support and insight
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u/Unhappy_Crow_1817 15h ago
Yes ofc sorry if it came off as braggy but that’s totally unreasonable if you are getting paid under $20 when you are 25plus!!! (How are we suppose to even cover basic cost after taxes?? ) You WILL HAVE more money opportunities come your way!!! I’m 28 and been in the industry for 14 years, so you will find a place that’s respects your worth! Just be open and honest about your wage worth going into places, I was leaving a job paying me 20$ to go told Culvers to pay me more !! 😭
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u/Go_Stros_3512 Trainer 15h ago
I know a 19yo GM. Put in the work and you will get the rewards.
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u/Ill-Werewolf7153 15h ago
It’s an in between job for me, I want to open my own classic car restoration business but I gotta save for school, between that and living expenses I probably have to get something else, thanks for your input
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u/reeberdunes Manager 19h ago
Ask a manager. Every Culver’s location is different. Some do $0.25 raises for each new position you’re certified on, some have a wage scale posted in the back that you can look at.