Does Royal Caribbean Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Royal Caribbean Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Royal Caribbean Group. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Royal Caribbean Group?

67% of Royal Caribbean Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Royal Caribbean Group 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Royal Caribbean Group?

Manager (51) , Assistant Waiter (40) , Server/Waiter (33) , Customer Service Representative (30) , Director (27) , Analyst (26) , Bartender (26) , Intern (25) , Casino Dealer (24) , Sports Staff (22) , Youth Staff (Onboard) (22) , Bar Server (20) , Guest Services Officer (20) , Photographer (18) , Technical Stage Staff (17)

What are the pros of working at Royal Caribbean Group according to real employee reviews?

"Great Place and people." ((in 147 reviews)); "Good salary and I get to travel in different countries and meet different races of people" ((in 115 reviews)); "Has a good pay and contract is not that long." ((in 81 reviews)); "Great culture and very friendly" ((in 77 reviews)); "Great teams and the company is adapting to the competitive work environment" ((in 43 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Royal Caribbean Group according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours of working plus some limited time at the ports.....but overall its the best place to grow and have a wow experience!!" ((in 89 reviews)); "No work/life balance on a cruise ship" ((in 36 reviews)); "On the job training barely exists, not a lot of promotion opportunities for managers and directors." ((in 33 reviews)); "Managers, Upper Management, and staff are awful to one another and treat people as if they are worthless." ((in 23 reviews)); "Cliques and favoritism, but that's common anywhere." ((in 19 reviews))

What are employees saying about Royal Caribbean Group layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.9

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,124 total reviews)

Jason Liberty

74% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

Royal Caribbean Group has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,124 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Royal Caribbean Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Hoteles y complejos turísticos industry (3.6 stars).

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2K reviews

2.0

Nov 17, 2012

Absolute worst middle management I have ever been a part of.

Certified vacation planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay (if you sell and are willing to do OT), unlimited overtime, great product, cool co-workers. Health benefits. Very nice work building with a cafe and workout room on site.

Cons

Terrible management, bad sales policies, unorganized communication between managers and employees, micro-management to death/detriment of production.

5.0

Nov 12, 2012

Wonderful experience working for RCCL

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global exposure, great people, strong leadership, work/life balance, environment of accountability, great amenities onsite, employee cruises

Cons

I didn't experience any cons working there.

5.0

Oct 19, 2012

Is an excellent company to work for

Pier agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

you can grow with in the company great benefits....including health benefits, profit sharing, cruising benefits promoting within company

Cons

the cutting of hours for employees working pierside and shoreside

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