Here's How Much Buffalo Wild Wings Employees Really Make

Buffalo Wild Wings is one of those places that's perfect to stop by if you're looking for an energetic environment and a quick drink coupled with delicious food. As per the brand's official website, it's crucial for Buffalo Wild Wings to focus on creating a working space that's conducive to the growth of their employees. As the restaurant chain explains, "Whether you grow in our system here at Buffalo Wild Wings or your game-plan finds you somewhere else, we want you to have an experience here that lasts a lifetime."

That said, what do the employees think about working for Buffalo Wild Wings? Well, as per team members' reviews on Glassdoor, the restaurant is an decent place to work. A former sever at the company wrote, "I really enjoyed working here for 5 plus years at a franchised location. It is a really good job for someone new to serving because the menu isn't super complex." Another ex-team member also had good things to say about the company, writing, "The pay was good. The coworkers were nice and it was easy to get along with them. The managers actually wanted to help you improve on anything you were struggling with."

As far as former employees at Buffalo Wild Wings are concerned, while the pay isn't terrible, things could definitely improve. According to Indeed, hourly wages at the restaurant vary widely depending on your position at the company. Customer service representatives can expect to make somewhere around $9.66 every hour. Meanwhile, line cooks get paid $12.29 hourly. Cashiers get $10.35 while kitchen team members make $12.73 hourly. If you're a restaurant manager, you're looking at making somewhere around $17.13 per hour. 

One former server expressed their disappointment at the pay package and wrote that the tips helped them get by. However, a bartender thought the benefits were excellent and wrote, "I've been a bartender here for 10 years. I make great money and have pretty great managers."

On Glassdoor, a few employees have vouched for Buffalo Wild Wings and its pay packages. An ex-hostess at the restaurant wrote, "The pay was good. The co-workers were nice and it was easy to get along with them. The managers actually wanted to help you improve on anything you were struggling with." Seems like it comes down to individual expectations, huh?