Does Underbelly pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Underbelly employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Underbelly. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Underbelly?

70% of Underbelly employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Underbelly 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Underbelly?

Bar Staff (21) , Bartender (13) , Front of House (7) , Front of House Staff (7) , Office Assistant (3) , Bar Staff/Hospitality (2) , Bar Supervisor (2) , Receptionist (2) , Street Team Member (2)

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

"Good pay (unlike other big venues), hands" ((in 7 reviews)); "Really fun job with great colleagues" ((in 7 reviews)); "Friendly team and very social" ((in 5 reviews)); "The people there are great and can do" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Long Hours and can be boring" ((in 12 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of adequate staffing" ((in 10 reviews)); "Minimum wage, not always possible to take breaks" ((in 4 reviews)); "long and unsociable hours on fridays and saturdays" ((in 3 reviews)); "long hours so quite exhausting" ((in 3 reviews))

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Underbelly Reviews

3.9

70% would recommend to a friend

(55 total reviews)

Ed Bartlam and Charlie Wood

50% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (55 reviews)

Underbelly has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 55 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Underbelly employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, entertainment and recreation industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

55 reviews

4.0

16 Jun 2026

Perfect job for Fringe season

Customer services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Easy work Friendly and sensible manager Nice team Well paid for the job 6 hour shifts mean you can do plenty around your shift during the day

Cons

Dead shifts can feel long

5.0

15 Dec 2025

Fun place to work

Box office attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fun atmosphere and great coworkers

Cons

Minimum wage, not always possible to take breaks

4.0

2 Dec 2025

Good team and supportive environment

Front of house staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good team and management, fun daily work.

Cons

Shifts changed or taken away last minute, over staffing for some venues and under staffing for others.

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