Does Red Robin pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Red Robin employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Red Robin. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Red Robin?

56% of Red Robin employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Red Robin 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Red Robin?

Server (942) , Server/Waiter (364) , Line Cook (325) , Hostess (290) , Host (199) , Server/Bartender (180) , Bartender (104) , Manager (81) , Assistant Manager (78) , Host/Hostess (74) , General Manager (71) , Food Server (56) , Server/Waitress (54) , Assistant General Manager (53) , Cook (53)

What are the pros of working at Red Robin according to real employee reviews?

"Money is good and fast" ((in 291 reviews)); "Most of the people I've worked with at the three different locations are great people." ((in 254 reviews)); "The coworkers can be really great (almost like a family) when not stressed out." ((in 239 reviews)); "It was fun with good pay" ((in 206 reviews)); "Hours are flexible and you have the option to work full time or part time." ((in 178 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Red Robin according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management and very disorganized" ((in 517 reviews)); "Managers were bad and not" ((in 231 reviews)); "Favoritism was rampant and effected my opportunity to make the wages I needed to survive" ((in 48 reviews)); "Management played favorites and were not fair." ((in 33 reviews)); "Poor management team" ((in 24 reviews))

What are employees saying about Red Robin redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Red Robin redundancy and their outlook for job security at Red Robin in 2026.

Red Robin Reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(4,671 total reviews)

Dave Pace

50% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (4,671 reviews)

Red Robin has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,671 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Red Robin employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

5K reviews

5.0

2 Jun 2026

Great people and friendships but uncertain company growth

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Met the best people, life long friends!

Cons

The company growth health is not the best, seem to be closing a lot of locations.

Red Robin Response

2w

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We take feedback like this seriously and use it as an opportunity to better understand where we can improve.

5.0

27 May 2026

Flexible job with great incentives, but long shifts hurt feet

Host/hostess

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible job as a college student, eventful shift with interesting people, and great food incentives.

Cons

Feet hurt and turn into a longer shift than intended.

Red Robin Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We appreciate hearing from people who have been part of the Red Robin experience.

5.0

22 May 2026

Supportive team with flexible management

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great team. Managers reward hard work. They're also flexible if your needs are reasonable. Using their tablets to take orders makes it incredibly simple, fast, and easy once you get the hang of it.

Cons

Serving tables is exhausting, and dealing with the public always comes with its more difficult moments.

Red Robin Response

3w

We appreciate the kind feedback. Creating a welcoming, people-first environment is important to us, and we’re glad that came through in your experience.

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Great people and friendships but uncertain company growth

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