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)); "Consistent work environment and they offer good benefits" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great team and good atmosphere." ((in 5 reviews)); "Stock option, retirement, salary for managers and directors are good" ((in 3 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Bad management no perks dead" ((in 11 reviews)); "Long hours and very busy" ((in 4 reviews)); "corporate culture" ((in 4 reviews)); "Upper management is completely disconnected from the business." ((in 4 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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Their forte is horse racing, not technology - Software Engineer Churchill Downs Employee Review

2.0

Feb 13, 2017

Software engineer

Recommend

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Pros

If you enjoy horse racing or are interested in simple online games, you may find this company interesting

Cons

Management has no idea how to run a technology organization. More interested in irrelevant metrics than what actually gets done and the quality of the work. Have been at meetings where teams have been yelled at because their metrics charts didn't look good even though they got all the work done on time. Benefits, pay, etc. are subpar compared to market.

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5.0

Apr 1, 2026

Guest service team member - cashier

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Pros

flexible schedule and fun environment

Cons

seasonal position that lasts 6 months

3.0

May 11, 2026

Ambassador

Recommend

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Pros

Great team and good atmosphere. You make really good relationships with the customers.

Cons

Management (Depending on branch), A lot of lifting, and low compensation

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