Is Choice Hotels a good company to work for?

Choice Hotels has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 1,236 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 8% over the last 12 months. 61% of employees would recommend working at Choice Hotels to a friend and 44% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Choice Hotels have been left by employees working as Intern , General Manager and Front Desk Manager .

Does Choice Hotels pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Choice Hotels employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Choice Hotels. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Choice Hotels?

61% of Choice Hotels employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Choice Hotels 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Choice Hotels?

Front Desk Agent (67) , General Manager (34) , Front Desk Receptionist (31) , Night Auditor (27) , Software Engineer (22) , Housekeeper (21) , Director (20) , Manager (20) , Front Desk Clerk (17) , Front Desk Manager (17) , Intern (14) , Night Auditor/Front Desk Agent (12) , Analyst (11) , Project Manager (11) , Revenue Manager (11)

What are the pros of working at Choice Hotels according to real employee reviews?

"Locally work with great people." ((in 78 reviews)); "Good work life balance (depending on the team you're working for)" ((in 48 reviews)); "The people and culture at Choice are great!" ((in 43 reviews)); "Friendly staff to work for." ((in 26 reviews)); "Friendly work environment." ((in 22 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Choice Hotels according to real employee reviews?

"It takes long time to be full time worker and no benefits" ((in 51 reviews)); "there was bad management." ((in 45 reviews)); "Low pay and no forward opportunity" ((in 44 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other in market" ((in 19 reviews)); "The managers doesn't care about the development of the team/reporting employees." ((in 18 reviews))

What are employees saying about Choice Hotels layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Choice Hotels locations?

Rockville , Phoenix , Scottsdale , Silver Spring , Chicago , New York , Denver , Nashville , Bethesda , Atlanta , North Bethesda , Virginia Beach , Omaha , Washington , Houston , Rapid City , Lynchburg , Austin , Indianapolis , Allentown , Pittsburgh , Jacksonville , Minot , Moline , Wytheville , Dumfries , Kansas City , Mesa , Tucson , Norman

Choice Hotels reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,128 total reviews)

Patrick Pacious

70% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Compensation and benefits

Choice Hotels has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,128 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Choice Hotels employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Hotels & Travel Accommodation industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Jan 19, 2021

decatur hotel

General manager hospitality

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible schedule family atmosphere discounted hotel rates

Cons

needs maintenance work only person working at time laundry

Choice Hotels Response

5y

Thank you for providing your feedback regarding your employment experience at one of our franchised hotels. As a franchisor, Choice Hotels International does not own or operate hotels franchised under its brands, and the hotel staff are employed by the independent owner of the hotel. We recommend that you provide your feedback on the applicable brand site on Glassdoor (e.g., Comfort Inn, Quality Inn, etc.) and identify the particular hotel at which you were employed.

3.0

Jan 18, 2021

Ok to start off in

Front desk receptionist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits, consistent hours, and great employees

Cons

The low pay and lack of opportunities

Choice Hotels Response

5y

Thank you for providing your feedback regarding your employment experience at one of our franchised hotels. As a franchisor, Choice Hotels International does not own or operate hotels franchised under its brands, and the hotel staff are employed by the independent owner of the hotel. We recommend that you provide your feedback on the applicable brand site on Glassdoor (e.g., Comfort Inn, Quality Inn, etc.) and identify the particular hotel at which you were employed.

4.0

Jan 18, 2021

Good place to work

Information technology

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and very exciting work

Cons

No stock options, or plan to add them.

Choice Hotels Response

5y

Thank you for your review. People are Choice’s most valuable asset and we are pleased to hear that you enjoy our culture. We will share your feedback with our Human Resources team.

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