Is Silver Diner a good company to work for?

Silver Diner has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 219 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 6% over the last 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at Silver Diner to a friend and 58% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Silver Diner have been left by employees working as Server , Manager and Server/Waiter .

Does Silver Diner pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Silver Diner employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Silver Diner. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Silver Diner?

70% of Silver Diner employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Silver Diner 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Silver Diner?

Server (77) , Server/Waiter (28) , Manager (12) , Host (8) , Server/Waitress (7) , Host/Hostess (6) , Hostess (6) , Server/Bartender (5) , Waitress (4) , Supervisor (3) , Corporate Trainer (2) , Hospitality Manager (2) , Kitchen Manager (2)

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

"The people are great and you tend to like your job." ((in 16 reviews)); "It's good money if you do your job well but no guarantee cause most people don't understand that servers rely on tips and tips alone." ((in 15 reviews)); "Great coworkers and managers." ((in 12 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling and hours." ((in 11 reviews)); "Good pay" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"bad management and I don’t know" ((in 17 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Silver Diner locations?

Rockville , Gaithersburg , Bwi Airport , Cherry Hill , Springfield , Greenbelt , Fairfax , Merrifield , Washington , Frederick , Tysons Corner , Ashburn , Reston , Bethesda , Columbia , Woodmore , Glen Allen , Richmond , Alexandria , Arlington , Woodbridge , Laurel , Waldorf , Pennsauken , Norfolk , Virginia Beach , Falls Church , Fredericksburg , Leesburg , Baltimore

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Silver Diner reviews

3.9

70% would recommend to a friend

(213 total reviews)

Bob Giaimo

79% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Work/Life balance

Silver Diner has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 213 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Silver Diner employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

213 reviews

5.0

Jun 24, 2026

Great culture but expect long hours

Operating partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and great people

Cons

Long hours and weekends commitment

5.0

Jun 9, 2026

Great company

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Company. They work well with employees.

Cons

Sometimes disorganized but overall good

4.0

Dec 4, 2025

Good enough

Hostess

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, friendly co-workers, easy to learn the job

Cons

Employees weren’t motivated, was all over the place sometimes

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