Does Churchill Downs pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Churchill Downs employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Churchill Downs. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Churchill Downs?

50% of Churchill Downs employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Churchill Downs 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Churchill Downs?

Project Manager (5) , Cook (2) , Financial Analyst (2) , IT Analyst (2) , IT Technician (2) , Marketing (2) , Security Officer (2) , Security Supervisor (2) , Slot Technician (2) , Software Developer (2) , Software Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at Churchill Downs according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and the culture is improving." ((in 9 reviews)); "Decent pay." ((in 4 reviews)); "Consistent work environment and they offer good benefits" ((in 4 reviews)); "Great team and good atmosphere." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Churchill Downs according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management no perks dead" ((in 11 reviews)); "corporate culture" ((in 4 reviews)); "Upper management is completely disconnected from the business." ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours and very busy" ((in 3 reviews)); "currently underpaid and no flexible work from home schedule put in place yet for everyone" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Churchill Downs locations?

Louisville , New Orleans , Oak Grove , Terre Haute , Vicksburg , Richmond , Aurora , Oxford , Florence , Greenville , Los Angeles , Mountain View , Salem , Sioux City , Westwego , Arlington Heights , Miami Gardens , Lexington-Fayette , Churchhill Downs

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Churchill Downs reviews

3.5

50% would recommend to a friend

(125 total reviews)

Bill Carstanjen

58% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Culture & values

2.8

Work/Life balance

Churchill Downs has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 125 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Churchill Downs employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

125 reviews

3.0

Dec 28, 2014

Easy job, fair pay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy/fun work environment, flexible scheduling.

Cons

Low pay, facilities are old

3.0

Nov 19, 2012

Churchill Downs Incorporated

Vice president, legal affairs

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to attend big events (i.e., Oaks, Derby and Breeder's Cup).

Cons

Pay inequity is a real problem.

3.0

May 14, 2012

disturbing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Racetrack is like going to the circus everyday-but the races dont run everyday, so make hay while the sun shines-racing is dying

Cons

long term survival of the most cuthroat individuals is the rule rather than the exception-out you go with the trash

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