Is Red Robin a good company to work for as a Host/Hostess?

Host/Hostess professionals working at Red Robin have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 269 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Red Robin employees being 3.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Host/Hostess Jobs at Red Robin now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Host/Hostess interview questions at Red Robin .

Does Red Robin pay Host/Hostess employees well?

Host/Hostess professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Red Robin with 2.9 out of 5 stars based on 269 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Host/Hostess salaries at Red Robin.

How happy are Host/Hostess professionals working at Red Robin?

52% of Host/Hostess employees at Red Robin would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 3% in the past 12 months. Host/Hostess professionals have also rated Red Robin with a 3.5 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.1 rating for culture and values and 3.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Red Robin?

Server (946) , Server/Waiter (366) , Line Cook (325) , Hostess (290) , Host (199) , Server/Bartender (180) , Bartender (104) , Manager (81) , Assistant Manager (78) , Host/Hostess (74) , General Manager (72) , Food Server (56) , Server/Waitress (54) , Assistant General Manager (53) , Cook (53)

What are the pros of working at Red Robin according to real employee reviews?

"Money is good and fast" ((in 293 reviews)); "Most of the people I've worked with at the three different locations are great people." ((in 252 reviews)); "The coworkers can be really great (almost like a family) when not stressed out." ((in 233 reviews)); "It was fun with good pay" ((in 207 reviews)); "Hours are flexible and you have the option to work full time or part time." ((in 181 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Red Robin according to real employee reviews?

"If you enjoy poor management and being taken advantage of this is the job for you" ((in 504 reviews)); "Managers were bad and not" ((in 228 reviews)); "They'd let you off early on a short notice and there was clear favoritism." ((in 50 reviews)); "Management played favorites and were not fair." ((in 32 reviews)); "poor management team" ((in 27 reviews))

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3.2

52% would recommend to a friend

(269 total reviews)

Dave Pace

65% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.1

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Host/Hostess employees have rated Red Robin with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 269 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Host/Hostess professionals have a good working experience there. Red Robin is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Host/Hostess professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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269 reviews

1.0

Jun 26, 2026

Flexible calling out policy but management issues persist

Host/hostess

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can call out whenever

Cons

the management and drama is a problem

5.0

May 27, 2026

Flexible job with great incentives, but long shifts hurt feet

Host/hostess

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible job as a college student, eventful shift with interesting people, and great food incentives.

Cons

Feet hurt and turn into a longer shift than intended.

Red Robin Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We appreciate hearing from people who have been part of the Red Robin experience.

2.0

May 18, 2026

Unsafe Workplace

Host/hostess

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

We got a free meal after a long enough shift.

Cons

Experienced quite a bit of harassment, especially by the kitchen staff. I was a minor at the time, and it made for a very uncomfortable work environment.

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