Does Dollywood pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Dollywood employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Dollywood. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Dollywood?

66% of Dollywood employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Dollywood 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Dollywood?

Host (13) , Ride Operator (12) , Lifeguard (8) , Customer Service Representative (4) , Food Team Member (4) , Housekeeper (3) , Manager (3) , Sales Associate (3) , Team Lead (3) , Actor/Performer (2) , Admissions (2) , Attractions Attendant (2) , Attractions Team Lead (2) , Cook (2) , Games Attendant (2)

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

"Great people and lots of learning" ((in 22 reviews)); "Great benefits dolly parton visits" ((in 18 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and you develop a decent relationship with them." ((in 10 reviews)); "It’s super friendly and family oriented and they take care of their employees" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great people and culture!" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"The pay is low (minimum wage) and I was never allowed to get overtime." ((in 33 reviews)); "The hours are long and the days are hot." ((in 16 reviews)); "Management allows employees to act like teenagers even tho they are in their 30's." ((in 9 reviews)); "No work life balance." ((in 6 reviews)); "Middle and upper management do not work well together which makes it hard to get problems dealt with." ((in 6 reviews))

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Dollywood Reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(213 total reviews)

Andrew Wexler

76% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity and inclusion

4.0

Culture and values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

3.3

Work/Life balance

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

Reviews by job title

213 reviews

5.0

28 May 2026

Great benefits and supportive management

General technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Dollywood bends over backwards to give employees benefits! My summer contract was not long enough to qualify for health insurance but they do offer it! Management was always lovely and I thoroughly enjoyed my time there.

Cons

It's a bit slow and red-tape-y to get interpersonal disputes handled.

3.0

25 Apr 2026

Free perks but lacking community and high living costs

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Free food, Free college education.

Cons

No community. No upward mobility. Rent in the area is city level expensive.

4.0

10 Mar 2026

Good benefits, Great culture

Host

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The HFE culture is admirable and reflected in most aspects of the company. Pay is fair and competitive for many positions.

Cons

For professional and exempt roles, the pay does not match the workload or expertise expected.

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