'Undercover Boss' CEOs Tell What Really Happened After The Show

It's not every day you'll see CEOs getting their hands dirty, working side-by-side with the rank-and-file. But for four years, the CBS show "Undercover Boss" has given viewers that chance, showing 60 top executives doing regular jobs, from flipping hamburgers to installing alarm systems. The show, however, has attracted a share of skepticism: How many of those encounters are real? Do things really change at the companies? What really happens after the lights and cameras are turned off?

AOL Jobs recently spoke to three bosses who appeared on the show to answer those questions and more. The three -- Rick Silva, the CEO of the Checkers and Rally's fast food hamburger chain, Paul Damico, the president of Moe's Southwest Grill, and Dan DiZio, the CEO of the Philly Pretzel Company -- all insisted that the show was unscripted, but they acknowledged that they saw the show as a great public relations opportunity -- though they each had regrets and admitted to some embarrassing moments. "The circumstances are weird, but going undercover gives you the chance to really connect with your workers," said Silva (pictured above on the show). "And you see that many have had very tough lives, so you walk away wanting to help the best."