Is Main Event a good company to work for as a Operations Manager?

Operations Manager professionals working at Main Event have rated their employer with 2.6 out of 5 stars in 53 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Main Event employees being 3.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Operations Manager Jobs at Main Event now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Operations Manager interview questions at Main Event .

Does Main Event pay Operations Manager employees well?

Operations Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Main Event with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 53 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Operations Manager salaries at Main Event.

How happy are Operations Manager professionals working at Main Event?

6% of Operations Manager employees at Main Event would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 84% in the past 12 months. Operations Manager professionals have also rated Main Event with a 1.2 rating for work-life-balance, 2.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 1.7 rating for culture and values and 2.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Main Event?

Games Attendant (92) , Server (74) , Party Host (62) , Operations Manager (53) , Event Coordinator (51) , Game Attendant (43) , Bartender (40) , Bowl Attendant (40) , Server/Waiter (25) , Party Hostess (24) , Manager (18) , Line Cook (15) , Team Service (15) , Bowl Desk Attendant (13) , Brand Ambassador (13)

What are the pros of working at Main Event according to real employee reviews?

"The people i work with are great to be around there's never a dull moment." ((in 56 reviews)); "Coworkers were great" ((in 45 reviews)); "I liked the people that I worked with and the benefits were great." ((in 38 reviews)); "good money and the other coordinators were nice" ((in 28 reviews)); "Flexible schedules, fast" ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Main Event according to real employee reviews?

"poor management and they were rude sometimes" ((in 130 reviews)); "low pay for cleaning up a lot and helping out everywhere in the building" ((in 79 reviews)); "Managers are rude and unhelpful" ((in 62 reviews)); "Hours are long and works a lot when "off"" ((in 61 reviews)); "Managers showed blatant favoritism to certain people, let minors go past their scheduled hours while the rest of us struggled for hours." ((in 13 reviews))

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Main Event Operations Manager reviews

2.6

6% would recommend to a friend

(53 total reviews)

Chris Morris

6% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Diversity & inclusion

2.2

Career opportunities

1.7

Culture & values

1.6

Senior management

1.2

Work/Life balance

Operations Manager employees have rated Main Event with 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 53 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Operations Manager professionals have an average working experience there. Main Event is rated 33% below average by Operations Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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53 reviews

2.0

Apr 8, 2026

They will chew you up and spit you out

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fair starting salary and bonus options

Cons

Absolutely abysmal work-life balance Long hours Schedules often posted with 24 hours notice (or less) and changed without notice

3.0

Jan 21, 2026

Overworked

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working in a fun environment. Everyday is different and keeps it interesting.

Cons

Management team is overworked. Managers are salary and contracted 50+ hours a week. The bonus structure was great when I started years ago but has since been made next to impossible to hit. My yearly income was slashed by almost 15k when they restructured. Dave and busters bought out mainevent in 2022 and has sucked the life and sole out of the company

3.0

Dec 11, 2024

Mediocre

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay and internal promotions

Cons

Lack of caring for employees, loads of favoritism and horrible work/life balance

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