Does Space Needle pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Space Needle employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Space Needle. This rating has decreased by 12% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Space Needle?

53% of Space Needle employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Space Needle 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Space Needle?

Admissions Agent (7) , Elevator Operator (6) , Guest Experience Specialist (5) , Server (5) , Valet (5) , Valet Attendant (5) , Retail Sales Associate (4) , Accountant (2) , Guest Safety Officer (2) , Photographer (2) , Retail & Admissions Flex (2) , Retail Flex Team (2) , Retail Sales and Admissions (2) , Sales Associate (2)

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

"Great benefits like health insurance and discount." ((in 10 reviews)); "Fun, good pay, and plenty of hours when needed." ((in 5 reviews)); "Care about employees" ((in 3 reviews)); "Free food everyday" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Management is absolutely awful when responding to anything." ((in 8 reviews)); "For those in cubicles (most upper management get window offices), lighting is cold and sterile" ((in 6 reviews)); "There can be long hours during peak tourist seasons, which may lead to burnout." ((in 3 reviews)); "there where so conflicts with different managers" ((in 3 reviews)); "Fair wages should not be based on a survey." ((in 2 reviews))

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Space Needle Reviews

3.2

53% would recommend to a friend

(111 total reviews)

Ronald (Ron) Sevart

55% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Diversity and inclusion

2.6

Culture and values

2.4

Career opportunities

2.3

Senior management

Space Needle has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 111 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Space Needle 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

111 reviews

3.0

7 May 2026

Fun summer job but management disconnect and few growth opportunities

Admissions agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great summer job for university students, you get to work with a lot of people your age and from everywhere. It's also nice to rotate to different job stations every hour.

Cons

Management has some issues, there's a serious disconnect between upper management and their understanding of what on-the-ground employees experience. Not many opportunities for upwards mobility.

1.0

22 Mar 2026

Don't work here

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Get to bring people to the top for free

Cons

Management is racist they mass fired their black staff heard stories of people locked in closets by managers that don't like them and let people steal or use slurs if they are friends with the boss

3.0

23 Dec 2025

Working at the Spaceneedle

Annonyous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits and work life balance

Cons

Managements are not too good

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Jobs at Space Needle

Warehouse Receiving Supervisor

Street Team Sales Associate

On-Call Furniture Asset Associate/Warehouse

Seasonal Food and Beverage Supervisor