Does Ritz-Carlton pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ritz-Carlton employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ritz-Carlton. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ritz-Carlton?

69% of Ritz-Carlton employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ritz-Carlton 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ritz-Carlton?

Server (116) , Front Desk Agent (80) , Server/Waiter (55) , Bartender (54) , Concierge (53) , Intern (44) , Hostess (38) , Internship (35) , Guest Relations (34) , Manager (30) , Sales Manager (30) , Banquet Server (29) , Guest Experience Expert (29) , Cook (28) , Loss Prevention Officer (26)

What are the pros of working at Ritz-Carlton according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and inspired by peers daily!" ((in 298 reviews)); "Fun! Good pay and hours" ((in 161 reviews)); "Excellent Training and knowledge of customer service" ((in 68 reviews)); "working with great people and teams in a environment with rich company culture." ((in 63 reviews)); "Learn a lot with great colleagues around me to help me out." ((in 48 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ritz-Carlton according to real employee reviews?

"Hours constantly changing and poor management" ((in 187 reviews)); "Long hours and dealing with anger guest who think the world is owed to them." ((in 134 reviews)); "No work life balance in the food and beverage department" ((in 102 reviews)); "salary is low and very hard to get a promotion" ((in 87 reviews)); "Managers do NOT try to work with your schedules or outside life" ((in 58 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ritz-Carlton layoffs in 2026?

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

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Ritz-Carlton

Part of Marriott International

Ritz-Carlton reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(2,958 total reviews)

Hervé Humler

80% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Work/Life balance

Ritz-Carlton has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,958 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ritz-Carlton employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Hoteles y complejos turísticos industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

1.0

Mar 27, 2016

Archaic management style.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hotel rooms discount through Marriott.

Cons

Managers just there to get a paycheck. Company gold standard and employee promise is a sad joke among employees.

5.0

Jan 4, 2016

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The have an amazing culture. Most of their employees truly care about the guest's experience and go above and beyond to create a special experience.

Cons

The pay is below other local competitors, especially for hourly employees. There are not many opportunities to move up the ladder.

3.0

Dec 16, 2015

Work here only if you never want to never see your family and friends ever again.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with amazing people at a beautiful property, constantly learning new things, a chance to say you work for the finest resort in town

Cons

Consistently understaffed, complete lack of communication between managers, below average pay, ridiculous hours, inconsistent overall.

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