Does Half Shell Oyster House pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Half Shell Oyster House employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Half Shell Oyster House. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Half Shell Oyster House?

75% of Half Shell Oyster House employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Half Shell Oyster House 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Half Shell Oyster House?

Server (12) , Server/Bartender (9) , Server/Waiter (9) , Busser/Runner (3) , Host (3) , Line Cook (3) , Hostess (2) , Sever (2) , Waitress (2)

What are the pros of working at Half Shell Oyster House according to real employee reviews?

"Money is good and the kitchen staff is excellent." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good people, good food, fast paced" ((in 4 reviews)); "good coworkers" ((in 3 reviews)); "Flexible hours" ((in 3 reviews)); "Good place to work great staff" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Half Shell Oyster House according to real employee reviews?

"Favoritism was a big issue to the point it affected table sections." ((in 5 reviews))

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4.2

75% would recommend to a friend

(66 total reviews)

Bob Taylor

100% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (66 reviews)

Half Shell Oyster House has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 66 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Half Shell Oyster House employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

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66 reviews

4.0

29 Mar 2026

Friendly management with a balanced work environment

Oyster shucker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly management. Good coworkers. They do a good job at maintaining the work balance

Cons

There was no way we were making a profit

4.0

28 Jan 2026

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Sever

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

meeting new people and flexible schedule

Cons

its not that busy so the money is very inconsistent

5.0

28 Oct 2025

Seever

Sever

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pay good, decent, and sufficient

Cons

Bad management was an issue

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