Is Main Event a good company to work for?

Main Event has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 1,294 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 3% over the last 12 months. 44% of employees would recommend working at Main Event to a friend and 51% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Main Event have been left by employees working as General Manager , Operations Manager and Brand Ambassador .

Does Main Event pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Main Event employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Main Event. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Main Event?

44% of Main Event employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Main Event 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.1 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 54 reviews)); "The coworkers were great" ((in 48 reviews)); "I liked the people that I worked with and the benefits were great." ((in 39 reviews)); "Good money to be made" ((in 29 reviews)); "Flexible Schedule; "Family" environment; Fun culture" ((in 21 reviews))

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

"poor management and they were rude sometimes" ((in 126 reviews)); "low pay for cleaning up a lot and helping out everywhere in the building" ((in 82 reviews)); "Managers are rude and unhelpful" ((in 63 reviews)); "Hours are long and works a lot when "off"" ((in 57 reviews)); "Poor communication" ((in 12 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Main Event locations?

Plano , Fort Worth , San Antonio , Atlanta , Houston , Austin , Katy , Tempe , Frisco , Alpharetta , Shenandoah , Gilbert , Lewisville , Jacksonville , Humble , Tulsa , Avondale , Lubbock , Hoffman Estates , Oklahoma City , Dallas , Stafford , Baton Rouge , Columbia , Grand Prairie , Suwanee , Albuquerque , Webster , Pharr , West Chester

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Main Event reviews

3.3

44% would recommend to a friend

(136 total reviews)

Chris Morris

49% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Senior management

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Disability

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Reviews by job title

136 reviews

Reviews about "Culture"

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3.0

Jan 12, 2026

Former employee

Food expeditor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Main event was always good at making it diverse with a good culture.

Cons

-this location is severely understaffed.

4.0

Jul 30, 2025

Fun

Call center representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

discounts, interactions, independence, pay, Mangement

Cons

I was laid off, no longer needed. They will have the floor take calls.

5.0

Apr 9, 2025

It was a great experience

Game attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cool games cool benefits, great food, fun meeting people, and flexible schedules

Cons

Bad communication, lack of respect, very dusty, keep hiring kids that are lazy, and not professional enough

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