Does Blackwell Inn at OSU pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Blackwell Inn at OSU employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Blackwell Inn at OSU. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Blackwell Inn at OSU?

66% of Blackwell Inn at OSU employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Blackwell Inn at OSU 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Blackwell Inn at OSU?

Server (3) , Student Server (3) , Banquet Houseman (2) , Banquet Server (2) , Bartender (2) , Bellhop (2) , Prep Cook (2) , Server/Bartender (2)

What are the pros of working at Blackwell Inn at OSU according to real employee reviews?

"Fellow waiters/kitchen staff are nice" ((in 6 reviews)); "Friendly coworkers and fun environment" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great people to work with and you get to meet so many different people who stay at the hotel." ((in 5 reviews)); "Great place to take up/learn bartending, employees and management are awesome, work was fun" ((in 4 reviews)); "free environment, flexible, good managers, and nice location." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Blackwell Inn at OSU according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay for game days." ((in 6 reviews)); "Upper management gossips a lot, and sometimes will try to “help” other departments but just actively steps on everyone’s toes and micro manages" ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours which is kind of a plus because of overtime." ((in 3 reviews))

Blackwell Inn at OSU Reviews

3.5

66% would recommend to a friend

(52 total reviews)

47% positive business outlook

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Blackwell Inn at OSU has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 52 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Blackwell Inn at OSU employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Hotel and travel accommodation industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

52 reviews

5.0

26 Jun 2025

Great job while in school

Bartender

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great place to take up/learn bartending, employees and management are awesome, work was fun

Cons

High variability in how busy the bar gets.

1.0

12 Dec 2024

The Most Unprofessional Workplace

Assistant banquet manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

OSU's Benefits are fantastic. Medical Dental Vision Pension

Cons

Juvenile Behavior Lack of Leadership Lack of Responsibility Lack of Care for Employees Well Being Unsupportive Upper Management Untransparent Difficult to Work with Department Heads No Formal Training No Guidance for Job Duties Merged Positions 4/10 Food

3.0

16 Aug 2024

Good place to gain experience

Av assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly coworkers and fun environment

Cons

Lower pay than others in the industry and no concrete job description

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