Does Golden Entertainment pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Golden Entertainment employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Golden Entertainment. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Golden Entertainment?

38% of Golden Entertainment employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Golden Entertainment 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Golden Entertainment?

Bartender (8) , Server (6) , Manager (4) , Table Games Dealer (4) , Armed Security Officer (3) , Graphic Designer (3) , Information Technology (3) , Line Cook (3) , Marketing (3) , Reservations Agent (3) , Server/Bartender (3) , Audit Revenue Clerk (2) , Cook (2) , Designer (2) , Server/Waiter (2)

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

"Great Coworkers." ((in 6 reviews)); "nice people very good supervisor" ((in 6 reviews)); "Flexible hours; Good Management structure" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Terrible Management (except for maybe one or two in the Slot Technician Department and one or two in the Vault)" ((in 11 reviews)); "bad pay, not so good health plan" ((in 11 reviews)); "Constant changes of rules, some shifts are bad money." ((in 4 reviews)); "No an employee friendly company." ((in 4 reviews)); "Pay, benefits, not very challenging" ((in 4 reviews))

Golden Entertainment Reviews

3.1

38% would recommend to a friend

(161 total reviews)

Blake L. Sartini

55% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (161 reviews)

Golden Entertainment has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 161 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Golden Entertainment 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

161 reviews

3.0

25 Apr 2026

Pay

Payroll specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good team, enjoyable to come to work

Cons

Pay, benefits, not very challenging

5.0

13 Apr 2026

Nothing

Associate level i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good, hikes are good in this company

Cons

Nothing it's a good one

1.0

2 Apr 2026

Supportive team faces overwhelming organizational dysfunction

Creative manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The team you're with will be the most galvanized, stress-tested group of determined people who have your back.

Cons

Absolute clown-show of an organization that thinks the answer to fixing their broken processes is to do more of the broken processes, faster. You will be expected to put in 10 hour days. You will be expected to take on tasks beyond your comfort and scope of role. You will be expected to make up for everyone else's mistakes, and any suggestions for improvement will be met with derision, condescension, and a dismissive attitude. You will be reassured that they encourage feedback, are open to change, and that a role of leadership means you get to influence policy. None of this is true. Politics play heavy here. Your mistakes will be dragged out and paraded in conference rooms. You will be condemned and berated until you give up trying to improve the place for your team and look for a job elsewhere.

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