Two 'Upsetting' Rules That All Buc-ee's Employees Must Follow

Everyone loves Buc-ee's it seems. But, there are a couple of employee restrictions that Buc-ee's has in place that many people absolutely hate and have gone on social media to voice their displeasure over.

Buc-ee's Employee Restriction Upsetting Some Texans

The newest Buc-ee's location in Texas opened recently in Amarillo. This new location brings a lot of jobs to the West Texas city. Buc-ee's is well known for its high pay for employees, managers, and general managers as well as paid vacation time and medical benefits. However, some are not in favor of a couple of the restrictions that are put on employees of the store.

When you visit buc-ees.com and click on Careers, you can scroll down and see the dress code for employees of Buc-ee's:

Store employees must wear khaki pants and a clean, professional, solid red shirt with a collar. In cooler weather, employees may also wear a red sweater or coat.

Store employees are not allowed to wear or show:

Visible tattoos
Body piercing
Tongue posts
Died hair
Open-toed shoes
Torn or faded clothes

Employees are also not allowed to smoke on store premises.

Push Back on Reddit

Reddit user, MizzKenken101, asked if the new Buc-ee's in Hillsboro would hire her with the tattoos she has and that she smokes. A current employee of Buc-ee's chimed in and said that anyone who does have tattoos has to cover them up and that you can't come into work smelling like cigarettes.

Despite that rule, some will use their 20-minute break to smoke in their car in the parking lot because that is not Buc-ee's property.

An employer IS NOT required in Texas, or by federal law, to offer a break during the work day (U.S. Department of Labor). However, if a 5 to 20-minute break is offered by the employer, that time is paid. If a break longer than that is offered, it is unpaid.

Be Ready to Work at Buc-ee's

So basically, if you want to work for Buc-ee's, it won't be a cushy job, you will have to work with very little downtime during your shift. Buc-ee's does pay well but that high pay requires a high work ethic.