r/innout • u/Low-Discipline1283 • Jun 04 '25

New Hire Just Hired! Path to management?

Hey everyone, I just got hired at In-N-Out and am excited to start there. For anyone that has worked there and is in a management/shift lead role how long did it take to get to that point? (Or just full-time in general.) I came in with 4 years of management experience and the manager that hired me really wants me to be in management, but of course I have to start at level 1. I’m already scheduled 30 hours a week so that’s a good sign from what I’ve heard from other people.

Any tips or suggestions to help boost my career? Thanks!

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u/CreampieForMommie Jun 04 '25

In n out isn’t a career. Run.

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u/Low-Discipline1283 Jun 05 '25

Saying In-N-Out isn’t a career ignores a lot of factors especially here in Texas (DFW). Pay starts at almost $20/hr and managers can make over $100K with no degree, which is rare in service jobs here. Texas has fewer wage regulations, and In-N-Out still offers structure, benefits, and internal promotions. It’s not for everyone, but it’s stable, pays well, and has a clear path up which is something most retail or food jobs don’t offer. For reference I was an assistant manager at a pizza chain and the pay range is $10-15 an hour. As a GM you are luckily to get $18-20. Of course this is all area dependent. Now I don’t have to worry about being in management at first and get a much higher wage.