Does Gate Gourmet pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Gate Gourmet employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Gate Gourmet. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Gate Gourmet?

51% of Gate Gourmet employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Gate Gourmet 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gate Gourmet?

Manager (29) , Supervisor (20) , Auxiliar De Produção (19) , Driver (19) , Truck Driver (16) , Customer Service Representative (15) , Dishwasher (13) , Food Assembler (10) , Transportation Supervisor (10) , Director (9) , Sous Chef (9) , Cook (8) , Dispatcher (8) , Ramp Agent (8) , ASG Analyst (7)

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

"Good people to work with" ((in 47 reviews)); "Free food from the cafeteria and uniforms along with jackets and boots provided to all employees." ((in 44 reviews)); "Free meals but it was awful quality" ((in 30 reviews)); "Benefits good but expensive." ((in 28 reviews)); "Fun coworkers that make the time go by fast." ((in 11 reviews))

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

"poor management and very unprofessional HR team." ((in 96 reviews)); "Long hours and no compensation for the hard work" ((in 31 reviews)); "No training at all they hand you off to a regular employee to train you." ((in 19 reviews)); "term managers and supervisors who resent newcomers with less experience in the industry and make it difficult to succeed." ((in 17 reviews)); "No work/life balance" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Gate Gourmet layoffs in 2026?

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

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Gate Gourmet reviews

3.0

51% would recommend to a friend

(967 total reviews)

Christoph Schmitz

47% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Senior management

2.8

Career opportunities

2.6

Work/Life balance

Gate Gourmet has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 967 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Gate Gourmet employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurantes y servicios de comidas industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

967 reviews

2.0

Oct 14, 2014

ASG in Reston, VA-Great starting location, just out of college

Billing analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Account services group specific- casual work environment: jeans, flip flops, across the room talking, nice employees, laptop, some employees get cell phones.

Cons

Account services group specific- OFFICE HOURS - 9-6 with or without lunch. There has been a lay off every year for 3 years. No raises, no promotions. No bonuses. Low pay offered 40-60k, so negotiate at beginning. No telecommuting (under certain directors). No flexible hours (under certain directors). No privacy in work spaces. (All office have floor to ceiling glass, all cubes are low and open)

3.0

Sep 21, 2014

Overall a good experience.

Billing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The knowledge you gain about the airline industry can be rewarding.

Cons

Unfortunately management has changed over the years and favoritism.

5.0

Sep 13, 2014

Great

Cabin cleaner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best working there the you experience lax surrounding

Cons

The cowoker are the biggest challenge

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Jobs at Gate Gourmet

Storeroom Helper - $20.00/hr

Dish Attendant - $18/hour

Storeroom Clerk -$20.00/hr. + Weekly Pay

Food Preparer - $20/Hourly