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 590 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?

"Good benefits and HR department" ((in 46 reviews)); "Management is great" ((in 37 reviews)); "Great people never a dull day" ((in 34 reviews)); "You make good money and they try to work with you on scheduling" ((in 19 reviews)); "Coworkers were nice and tips were good." ((in 18 reviews))

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

"long hours and evening hours" ((in 38 reviews)); "some of the managers can be rude" ((in 19 reviews)); "Upper management and partners are extremely arrogant." ((in 12 reviews)); "no work life balance" ((in 8 reviews)); "Long Hours but always worth it." ((in 7 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

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Senior management

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Work/Life balance

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).

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Reviews by job title

546 reviews

4.0

Apr 5, 2022

Ramen San River North and Il Porcelino employee review

Barback/bartender

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good job, or jobs, for those looking to work in restaurants for the first time. Lettuce being a massive restaurant group means that it has very corporate feel to the procedure and is a good litmus test to see if working in as restaurants is good for you. They do a good job training staff, specifically those in front of house, and thus allow those new to gain a good quick grasp off how the work is going to be. Also, just a good connection to have in the industry due to the size of the company and how many restaurants they have in Chicago.

Cons

The corporatized, assembly line structure, that works well for new people, can be a hinderance for those who have a long history of working in the industry. For those working as a barback, you with be working in both Ramen San, and the attached restaurant, Il Porcelino, which while good money, is massively stress full and your ability to handle it will depend on the level of the bartenders you are working with. This specific location is known for boon and bust cycles, and while it can be great on the boons, it is a struggle during the bust cycles, and you won't know which it is going through until you start working. Lower level managers are great, but the ones with the most power in the restaurant aren't , and one has very little experience being on the floor leading to issues between him and those on the floor.

Lettuce Entertain You Response

4y

Thank you for your review, we appreciate you sharing this with us. If you’d like to share more details about your experience, please contact our Chief Human Resources Officer John Simmons (773-907-7334 or jsimmons@leye.com).

3.0

Apr 4, 2022

Culture of caring smoke and mirrors

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are great, and second family. Food is good and abundant.

Cons

Stale ways of running a business. Too many cooks in the kitchen. Lots of hoops to jump through. Under compensated. Have to leave and come back to seemingly make more money

Lettuce Entertain You Response

4y

Thank you for bringing your talents to Lettuce and for letting us know about your experience. We are always eager for feedback that will make us better. If you have more to share, you may connect directly with John Simmons, Lettuce’s Chief Human Resources Officer, at 773-907-7334 or jsimmons@leye.com.

3.0

Feb 28, 2022

Could Be Better

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay, bonus options, company discount and dining allowance, insurance. Great training program

Cons

Extremely long hours, not a whole lot of opportunity to advance after a certain level. No sense of appreciation or value. Partners are like ticking time bombs. Attitude of being easily dispensable.

Lettuce Entertain You Response

4y

Thank you for this review of your time on the Lettuce team; your input is valuable. To connect with John Simmons, our Chief Human Resources Officer, please leave a message with your contact information at 773-907-7334 or jsimmons@leye.com and he will reach out to you.

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