Does Main Event pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Main Event employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Main Event. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Main Event?

46% of Main Event employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Main Event 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Main Event?

Games Attendant (92) , Server (74) , Party Host (62) , Operations Manager (53) , Event Coordinator (51) , Game Attendant (43) , Bartender (40) , Bowl Attendant (40) , Server/Waiter (25) , Party Hostess (24) , Manager (18) , Line Cook (15) , Team Service (15) , Bowl Desk Attendant (13) , Brand Ambassador (13)

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

"The people i work with are great to be around there's never a dull moment." ((in 55 reviews)); "Coworkers were great" ((in 49 reviews)); "I liked the people that I worked with and the benefits were great." ((in 39 reviews)); "Good money behind the bar" ((in 28 reviews)); "Flexible schedules, fast" ((in 23 reviews))

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

"poor management and they were rude sometimes" ((in 132 reviews)); "low pay for cleaning up a lot and helping out everywhere in the building" ((in 71 reviews)); "Managers are rude and unhelpful" ((in 64 reviews)); "Hours are long and works a lot when "off"" ((in 57 reviews)); "Awful Communication" ((in 11 reviews))

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3.3

46% would recommend to a friend

(1,258 total reviews)

Chris Morris

49% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Senior management

Main Event has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,258 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Main Event employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Artes y entretenimiento industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Jan 22, 2026

Great Job

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people Fun environment Good benefits Good discounts

Cons

Hours can be long There is a bar It is all about the stock

3.0

Jan 21, 2026

Overworked

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working in a fun environment. Everyday is different and keeps it interesting.

Cons

Management team is overworked. Managers are salary and contracted 50+ hours a week. The bonus structure was great when I started years ago but has since been made next to impossible to hit. My yearly income was slashed by almost 15k when they restructured. Dave and busters bought out mainevent in 2022 and has sucked the life and sole out of the company

5.0

Jan 12, 2026

Worth it

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learning here was a great time.

Cons

On call 24 hrs is not easy.

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