Does Schlitterbahn pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Schlitterbahn employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Schlitterbahn. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Schlitterbahn?

68% of Schlitterbahn employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Schlitterbahn 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Schlitterbahn?

Lifeguard (68) , Bartender (8) , LIfe Guard (7) , Cashier (6) , Operations Supervisor (6) , Summer Lifeguard (5) , Supervisor (5) , HR Intern (4) , Human Resources Intern (4) , Photographer (4) , Security Guard (4) , Admissions Cashier (3) , Food and Beverage (3) , Lifeguard/Swim Instructor (3) , Manager (3)

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

"Excellent atmosphere and good people" ((in 27 reviews)); "Free admission into park and free family tickets" ((in 9 reviews)); "Friendly coworkers." ((in 7 reviews)); "Fun atmosphere and the benefits are good" ((in 7 reviews)); "Fun work environment." ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Long hours and a lot of leads aren’t very good at managing" ((in 35 reviews)); "Low pay and can get boring to sit for hours" ((in 27 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 15 reviews)); "lots of customer interaction and short breaks" ((in 12 reviews)); "it’s a hot summer , long hours" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Schlitterbahn locations?

New Braunfels , Galveston , Corpus Christi , South Padre Island , Kansas City , San Antonio , Williamsburg , Austin , Friendswood , Houston , Cibolo , Victoria , Galveston , Galveston Island

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Schlitterbahn

Part of Six Flags

Schlitterbahn reviews

3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(274 total reviews)

Richard Zimmerman

71% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

3.2

Work/Life balance

Schlitterbahn has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 274 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Schlitterbahn employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

274 reviews

4.0

Nov 25, 2025

Summer security work

Security

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free entry to park and six flags

Cons

Hot, long hours and guest can be rude

5.0

Sep 16, 2025

Wonderful People

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

kind people, learning first environment

Cons

None in my personal experience

4.0

Aug 12, 2025

Good first job

Lifeguard

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was a great place to start working and pays well.

Cons

Always out in the sun.

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Jobs at Schlitterbahn

Park Services Team Member (Ages 16+) - Summer Seasonal Job

Admissions/ Retail Team Member (Ages 14+) - Summer Seasonal Job