If I could give this location zero stars, I absolutely would.
I worked at Huey Magoo's in Statesboro (141 Tormenta Way), and it was hands down one of the most unprofessional, hostile, and poorly managed environments I have ever experienced. Management--specifically Connie Raymond, Tilya Raymond, and Toni Mincey--creates a workplace built on gossip, favoritism, and blatant disrespect toward employees.
Instead of actually leading, they openly talk about associates behind their backs, criticize employees publicly, and treat basic questions or requests for help like an inconvenience. There is zero sense of teamwork--just attitude and power trips.
What makes it worse is the hypocrisy. Employees are threatened with being written up or fired over uniform policies, yet management constantly breaks those same rules. I personally witnessed managers out of uniform, wearing headphones, sagging pants, and even vaping in food prep areas--with absolutely no consequences. But if a regular employee does anything slightly wrong, it's suddenly a huge issue.
The "mandatory meetings" are just as bad--condescending, rude, and completely unprofessional. Comments like "Do y'all know how to read?" set the tone for how little respect management has for their staff.
Favoritism is extremely obvious. If you're not part of their inner circle, you're treated worse, given less support, and held to stricter standards. Meanwhile, others can do whatever they want with no consequences.
One of the worst parts is how employees are treated when it comes to scheduling and workload. I've seen coworkers pressured to stay well past their scheduled shifts with no regard for school or personal responsibilities. When they try to stand up for themselves, they get talked about and mocked behind their back.
My final shift was the breaking point. I was left completely alone to run the entire front of the store--taking drive-thru orders, handling payments, working the front counter, and cleaning--all at the same time. Management was in the back talking while I struggled to keep up. The only "help" I got was being criticized while already overwhelmed.
On top of that, I witnessed extremely questionable food practices. One of the managers was cooking outside food (including beef and a full pan of lasagna) using the same grills and ovens meant for customer food, then handing it out to select employees. That alone should raise serious concerns about cleanliness and food safety.
Overall, this place is disorganized, unprofessional, and completely lacking in accountability. Employees are overworked, disrespected, and unsupported. I left because the environment was genuinely stressful and unacceptable.
If you're considering working here--don't. And as a customer, you might want to think twice about what's going on behind the scenes. read more
