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 303 reviews)); "This job offered great pay and was straightforward." ((in 156 reviews)); "They offer great training and a company that will look great on a resume." ((in 71 reviews)); "Great leaders and coworkers." ((in 53 reviews)); "Great company culture from Marriott and good HR." ((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 127 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 89 reviews)); "Managers do NOT try to work with your schedules or outside life" ((in 59 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

(2,962 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 2,962 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).

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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Parent or family caregiver

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Feb 25, 2013

Great Morale and Values

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company values, Equal opportunity employer, Easy to transfer locations

Cons

Compensation is much lower than you would expect, difficulty moving into a management position

3.0

Feb 20, 2013

Too many new "ideas" get in the way of taking care of our guests

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Career opportunities International opportunities Friends and Family discounts Benefits

Cons

Salaries are not competitive with industry A lot of internal politics Lack of focus on guests experiences with increase focus solely on bottom line Lacking work/life balance

4.0

Feb 18, 2013

A company that takes care of its people.

Bartender

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits. Always finds you hours.

Cons

Pressured into working long hours and holidays. Management receptiveness.

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