Is working at Chick-Fil-A a liability?

[Anonymous]

A lot of schools have chick fil a in their Campuses.

[Anonymous]

Here's the current list, and its growing.
https://www.chick-fil-a.com/stories/inside-chick-fil-a/which-college-campuses-serve-chick-fil-a

UMD, VT, UVA, GT all have one.
My kid is going to ND and one is opening soon.

[Anonymous]

Don’t be ridiculous.

And get your facts straight.

https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/5/29/18644354/chick-fil-a-anti-gay-donations-homophobia-dan-cathy

[Anonymous]

No. UVA accepts OOS kids active in Turning Point USA which is a white supremacy grooming organization. Having a job at a restaurant that teaches good manners, a positive attitude, and hard work is completely respectable. Unlike Turning Point USA.

[Anonymous]

CFA was my first real job at 15 and I learned SO MUCH about customer service and good work habits that 24 years later (lord I’m getting old) still hold up and help me in my grown up professional job. Just the other day we had a SME (subject matter expert) quit on us with no notice and an unfinished report and I responded and CCd the execs something like we will be sorry to see you go thank you for your time and expertise.

The CEO responded and thanked me for staying so positive and professional in my response - I swear that’s chick fil a I learned that type of attitude!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you are willing to work for the people that have been lobbying antii gay and anti abortion rhetoric, then no, it isn't a liabillity.

Huh?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My 16 year old just got a job at Chick-Fil-A. I know college AO’s like to see kids working at jobs now. But most admissions officers are pretty left-leaning. Will Chick-Fil-A’s reputation as ant-LBGTQ make the job a liability for my son? The job was hard to get,and I’d like him to work there.

Why are you prejudice to a private Christian operated business? Why did you even let him apply if you are anti-Christian?

DP. PP is anti bigot, not anti-Christian.

I’m Christian and I’m not a bigot. My whole family is Christian, and we’re not bigots. My Christian friends and the members of my church aren’t bigots. There are a lot of us. The owners of Chil Fil A are outspokenly bigoted. Disliking bigots like the owners of Chik Fil A has no relation to one’s feeling about Christians.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My 16 year old just got a job at Chick-Fil-A. I know college AO’s like to see kids working at jobs now. But most admissions officers are pretty left-leaning. Will Chick-Fil-A’s reputation as ant-LBGTQ make the job a liability for my son? The job was hard to get,and I’d like him to work there.

Why are you prejudice to a private Christian operated business? Why did you even let him apply if you are anti-Christian?

DP. PP is anti bigot, not anti-Christian.

I’m Christian and I’m not a bigot. My whole family is Christian, and we’re not bigots. My Christian friends and the members of my church aren’t bigots. There are a lot of us. The owners of Chil Fil A are outspokenly bigoted. Disliking bigots like the owners of Chik Fil A has no relation to one’s feeling about Christians.

How so?

[Anonymous]

I don't think it would have a negative impact on admissions.

The CEO commented that he was against same sex marriage and as a Christian owned business they donated to Christian charities. The CEO is allowed to express his opinion and that doesn't mean the employees agree. I have never heard of any LGBTQ+ employee or customer being mistreated or denied service.

They remain popular so either people agree with the CEO or they don't care. The odds of an admissions officer agreeing or not caring are higher than the odds of being a boycotter.

[Anonymous]

The owners of CFA don’t believe that homosexual marriage should be celebrated. This makes them bigots today. Nonetheless, Wikipedia reports, “Chick-fil-A released a statement in July 2012 stating, "Going forward, our intent is to leave the policy debate over same-sex marriage to the government and political arena."”

I think it’s fine. It’s a well-run place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The owners of CFA don’t believe that homosexual marriage should be celebrated. This makes them bigots today.

Not just today.

[Anonymous]

Of course not OP. Everyone knows how hard the employees work and how pleasant they are. Also a number of campuses have the restaurant on campus.

[Anonymous]

I'm very progressive and work for a very progressive organization that is usually at least 20% LGBTQ. I personally do not buy food at Chick-fil-a and complained to my kid's school when they did a CFA fundraiser. I wouldn't hold it against someone who worked for CFA. I don't discriminate in hiring based on religion. We have a few evangelical Christians and a Jehovah Witness on our staff. We make it clear in hiring that we hire and serve a very diverse group of people and if you can't work with people who hold different views, even views you may strongly disagree with than this is not the place for you. In the interviewing process, we might ask questions such as how would you respond to a student who disclosed a pregnancy? how would you respond to a student who came out to you? how would you respond to a student who couldn't participate in org activities because of religious obligations. In those answers we would be looking for respect, compassion, and a not overly directive response.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 16 year old just got a job at Chick-Fil-A. I know college AO’s like to see kids working at jobs now. But most admissions officers are pretty left-leaning. Will Chick-Fil-A’s reputation as ant-LBGTQ make the job a liability for my son? The job was hard to get,and I’d like him to work there.

Not if she sends in a juicy Chicken sandwich with her application. Application readers may be low paid leftists, but they will love a fat and cholesterol laden sandwich as they read her application and contemplate why their life has turned to s**t and why they can't get a better job. Good luck to her.

[Anonymous]

An inflammatory post that went up in a Saturday night? It’s totally serious and not someone trying to get people fired up.