Is Silver Diner a good company to work for?

Silver Diner has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 217 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% over the last 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at Silver Diner to a friend and 54% 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 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Silver Diner?

68% of Silver Diner employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Silver Diner 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Silver Diner?

Server (76) , 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?

"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 19 reviews)); "Hours of business, great management, innovative menu options" ((in 17 reviews)); "The people are nice" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great coworkers and managers." ((in 13 reviews)); "It was good pay and plenty of hours I was able to get extra time when I needed to and was treated well by others" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"No benefits until after working almost a year for them, and must work full time 30+ hours constantly to qualify for said benefits." ((in 4 reviews))

What Silver Diner locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Gaithersburg , Ashburn , Greenbelt , Rockville , Merrifield , Reston , Springfield , Cherry Hill , Fairfax , Tysons Corner

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3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(211 total reviews)

Bob Giaimo

77% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

Silver Diner has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 211 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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3.0

Oct 1, 2023

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Hostess

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Fun environment, encouraging staff, clean, good benefits

Cons

rude customers, managers coming and going often twice being due to sexual harassment allegations

1.0

Jan 21, 2014

Worst corporate team ever very gossipy and rude do not trust these people

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great customers and some employees

Cons

Too many hours, no breaks, no raises, no reviews, no feelings for managers busting their asses

2.0

May 14, 2010

Waitresses are people too!

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Easy job to get * Can work many hours per week * Paid server training * Convenient location * Free parking * Reduced food prices during shift

Cons

* Cult-like atmosphere where employess recite the company values at the start of each shift; I was once actually reprimanded for adding the word "very" to one of these statments in front of the other staff when reciting * Employees overworked with no breaks for snacks during a shift; certain kitchen staff worked 60+ hour weeks * Abnormal amount of side work for each shift; extra sidework during the closing shift which was 3 am. on weekends * Dirty conditions (my section had ants) which increases abuse by customers and reduces tips; management told me to "give them a meal voucher if they noticed" when I pointed out the ants in an effort to improve customer service * Constant employee turnover

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