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)); "This job offered great pay and was straightforward." ((in 160 reviews)); "working with great people and teams in a environment with rich company culture." ((in 64 reviews)); "Excellent Training and knowledge of customer service" ((in 62 reviews)); "Great leaders and coworkers." ((in 49 reviews))

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

"Hours constantly changing and poor management" ((in 190 reviews)); "Long hours and dealing with anger guest who think the world is owed to them." ((in 137 reviews)); "No work life balance in the food and beverage department" ((in 96 reviews)); "salary is low and very hard to get a promotion" ((in 92 reviews)); "Managers don't make the best money until they work their way up high." ((in 60 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.

Ritz-Carlton reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(2,962 total reviews)

Hervé Humler

80% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

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Ritz-Carlton has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,962 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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Mar 20, 2014

Pretty good company but if you want a life.. Look the other way!!!

Cook iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are nice....Document everything if you're planning to take a vacation, leave of absence, etc..

Cons

No life outside of that Hotel. Hours are long just like any other restaurant which is why I've decided to transition into something else

4.0

Mar 20, 2014

Top 1%

Club concierge

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The ritz has world renowned customer service training.

Cons

High turnover of employees and underfunding for club level.

4.0

Mar 17, 2014

The Ritz-Carlton is a great place to work, however they promise more to their employees than they actually give.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits, good people to work with

Cons

Not much room to grow because employees (Especially in Management) rarely leave.

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Pretty good company but if you want a life.. Look the other way!!!

Top 1%

The Ritz-Carlton is a great place to work, however they promise more to their employees than they actually give.

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