Is Red Robin a good company to work for as a Server/Waiter?

Server/Waiter professionals working at Red Robin have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 362 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Red Robin employees being 3.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Server/Waiter Jobs at Red Robin now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Server/Waiter interview questions at Red Robin .

Does Red Robin pay Server/Waiter employees well?

Server/Waiter professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Red Robin with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 362 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Server/Waiter salaries at Red Robin.

How happy are Server/Waiter professionals working at Red Robin?

76% of Server/Waiter employees at Red Robin would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 38% in the past 12 months. Server/Waiter professionals have also rated Red Robin with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 3.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Red Robin?

Server (946) , Server/Waiter (365) , 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 284 reviews)); "Most of the people I've worked with at the three different locations are great people." ((in 248 reviews)); "The coworkers can be really great (almost like a family) when not stressed out." ((in 237 reviews)); "It's like most other restaurant jobs you're going to have but they pay was good right as I started." ((in 195 reviews)); "Hours are flexible and you have the option to work full time or part time." ((in 190 reviews))

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

"Bad management and very disorganized" ((in 513 reviews)); "Managers were bad and not" ((in 235 reviews)); "They'd let you off early on a short notice and there was clear favoritism." ((in 51 reviews)); "Management played favorites and were not fair." ((in 28 reviews)); "Poor management team" ((in 23 reviews))

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Red Robin Server/Waiter reviews

3.7

76% would recommend to a friend

(362 total reviews)

Dave Pace

100% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.6

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

Server/Waiter employees have rated Red Robin with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 362 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Server/Waiter professionals have a good working experience there. Red Robin is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Server/Waiter professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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362 reviews

4.0

Jun 30, 2026

Flexible hours but hard to make money during slow seasons

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy getting time off and flexible hours

Cons

Slow seasons it is hard to get hours and make money.

3.0

Jun 11, 2026

Good tips but overworked in understaffed conditions

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Making good tips while serving and some benefits

Cons

Was forced to work while very understaffed and felt overworked

4.0

May 26, 2026

Decent tips but poor management engagement

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy work, tips can be decent depending on area

Cons

Managers lack of engagement on floor, don’t listen to employees

Red Robin Response

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

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