Does The SSA Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The SSA Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The SSA Group. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The SSA Group?

57% of The SSA Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The SSA Group 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The SSA Group?

Retail Sales Associate (17) , Manager (11) , Food Service Associate (9) , Sales Associate (9) , Sales Associate/Cashier (8) , Food Service Worker (7) , General Manager (7) , Operations Manager (7) , Cashier (5) , Catering Associate (5) , Concessions (5) , Food and Beverage (5) , Retail Associate (5) , Administrative Operations Manager (4) , Assistant Operations Manager (4)

What are the pros of working at The SSA Group according to real employee reviews?

"family feel; great people; strong vision for the future" ((in 26 reviews)); "Amazing culture and so much room to grow within." ((in 12 reviews)); "Great coworkers and a lot of leave" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great staff and helpful when trying to learn new things." ((in 9 reviews)); "Free food was available for employees" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The SSA Group according to real employee reviews?

"Management was poor" ((in 34 reviews)); "Low pay and equipment issues" ((in 19 reviews)); "(Upper management constantly preached the 7 Habits in every meeting, and in daily conversations with the team.)." ((in 17 reviews)); "General manager was a micromanager and asked managers to drop down to be the server, set up crew and clean up crew for events to save labor." ((in 12 reviews)); "Long Hours dealing with a lot of people" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about The SSA Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about The SSA Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at The SSA Group in 2026.

What are the top reviewed The SSA Group locations?

Denver , Royal Oak , Miami , Cincinnati , Columbus , Pittsburgh , Columbia , Colorado Springs , Saint Louis , San Francisco , Brookfield , Detroit , Tulsa , Houston , Powell , Sacramento , Monterey , Chicago , Springfield , San Antonio , Nashville , Los Angeles , Wichita , Milwaukee , Dallas , Chattanooga , Providence , Boise , Buffalo , Madison

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The SSA Group reviews

3.3

57% would recommend to a friend

(374 total reviews)

Sean McNicholas

78% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

The SSA Group has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 374 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The SSA Group 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

374 reviews

3.0

Mar 21, 2025

Alright

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Insurance Good people Get to see the animals

Cons

Upper Management Very serious structure

1.0

Nov 14, 2024

They got sued

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They gave me a free hat.

Cons

Every thing about this company is bad.

The SSA Group Response

Open feedback like this will only help us to continue to get better and we are taking your shared comments seriously. We would like to work through this with you if you would like to contact our People Department at peopledepartment@thessagroup.com.

3.0

Oct 13, 2024

Micromanagement, Toxic Culture

Catering operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Always new projects to work on while taking on a leadership role was the one positive.

Cons

General manager was a micromanager and asked managers to drop down to be the server, set up crew and clean up crew for events to save labor.

The SSA Group Response

Open feedback like this will only help us to continue to get better and we are taking your shared comments seriously. We would like to hear more from you if you would like to contact our People Department at peopledepartment@thessagroup.com.

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