Is Lettuce Entertain You a good company to work for?

Lettuce Entertain You has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 589 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 78% of employees would recommend working at Lettuce Entertain You to a friend and 75% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Lettuce Entertain You have been left by employees working as Restaurant Manager , Server and Manager .

Does Lettuce Entertain You pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lettuce Entertain You employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lettuce Entertain You. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lettuce Entertain You?

78% of Lettuce Entertain You employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lettuce Entertain You 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lettuce Entertain You?

Server (111) , Server/Waiter (33) , Hostess (28) , Manager (26) , Bartender (24) , Host (22) , Server/Bartender (18) , Line Cook (11) , Restaurant Manager (10) , Host/Hostess (9) , Intern (7) , Busser/Runner (6) , Chef (6) , Food Server (6) , General Manager (6)

What are the pros of working at Lettuce Entertain You according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and work environment" ((in 45 reviews)); "Management is great" ((in 37 reviews)); "Great people never a dull day" ((in 31 reviews)); "The pay can be really good." ((in 17 reviews)); "Coworkers were nice and tips were good." ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Lettuce Entertain You according to real employee reviews?

"long hours and evening hours" ((in 34 reviews)); "some of the managers can be rude" ((in 19 reviews)); "Upper management and partners are extremely arrogant." ((in 11 reviews)); "no work life balance" ((in 8 reviews)); "competitive salary" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Lettuce Entertain You locations?

Chicago , Austin , Washington , Wheeling , Las Vegas , Schaumburg , Lincolnshire , Reston , Oak Brook , Santa Monica , Glenview , Eden Prairie , Oakbrook Terrace , Rosemont , McLean , Edina , Lincolnwood , Bethesda , North Bethesda , Bal Harbour , Tysons Corner , Aurora , Lisle , Northbrook , Rolling Meadows , North River , Scottsdale , Texas City , Minneapolis , Minnetonka

Lettuce Entertain You reviews

4.1

78% would recommend to a friend

(546 total reviews)

R.J. Melman

100% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (546 reviews)

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Lettuce Entertain You has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 546 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Lettuce Entertain You employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

546 reviews

2.0

Mar 25, 2022

Prepare to sacrifice work/life balance

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I made good money and the benefits were decent across restaurants, particularly during the off season.

Cons

The culture between restaurants is consistent. I hear the same old story from every employee from every lettuce restaurant. Any and all benefits you receive are not worth the sacrifice of work/life balance you with endure. 50 hour weeks are practically a given, not to mention impractical scheduling within that week that’ll have you working 32 hours in a 48 hour period with little downtime during a shift. For many of us who work in the industry as a means of making ends meet while we pursue other interests, lettuce is an impractical food industry job that demands unrealistic commitment. Overall, I have a hard time figuring anyone can happily work in the company’s restaurants, let alone popular brands whose interest in maintaining high volume greatly supersedes employee satisfaction.

Lettuce Entertain You Response

4y

Thank you for this feedback, it's very important to us. If you’d like to share more about your experience at Lettuce, please reach out to our Chief Human Resources Officer John Simmons at 773-907-7334 or jsimmons@leye.com.

2.0

Jan 3, 2016

Not worth it

Host

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

50% employee discount as well as 20% discount for all LEY restaurants, good food, paid above minimum wage, great tips if you're a server/bartender. Mangers were usually understanding and fun to be around, and they made sure everyone got a break most of the time if they were working a double. Cool coworkers. Good health benefits and paid vacation for full time/senior employees.

Cons

Hostile work environment; very cutthroat. Senior servers are rude towards managers, hosts, and new servers. GM had emotional/anger issues and micro-managed, would frequently belittle and/or frighten staff. High turnover rate, we were constantly understaffed. Miscommunication between management and staff. Constant screw up's with seating/rotation courtesy of the GM, who was often just as rude to customers as staff; made it clear that this particular LEY establishment was only about making money. No room for growth. Hours were inconstant. Would often either have too many host's on at once, or not enough. Host's get paid about $2 less an hour than at other restaurants.

3.0

Mar 7, 2022

Lots of Options, Not Many Great Ones

Bartender

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large company Many options for places to work Small discount that is company wide Most locations in busy areas

Cons

Predominantly male-run/managed Managers have little autonomy Eroding benefit packages Terrible HR and staff support Punished for taking time off Can only take off 2 weeks consecutively or will be terminated

Lettuce Entertain You Response

4y

Thank you for this feedback, it's very important to us. If you’d like to discuss this further, please reach out to our Chief Human Resources Officer John Simmons at 773-907-7334 or jsimmons@leye.com.

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Jobs at Lettuce Entertain You

Part Time Banquet Server