Does Brinker International pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Brinker International employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Brinker International. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Brinker International?

68% of Brinker International employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Brinker International 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Brinker International?

Server (54) , Manager (30) , Server/Waiter (29) , Bartender (27) , General Manager (26) , Managing Partner (18) , Restaurant Manager (17) , Assistant Manager (15) , Line Cook (12) , Server/Waitress (10) , Server/Bartender (8) , Togo Specialist (8) , Food Runner (7) , Hostess (7) , Kitchen Manager (6)

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

"Great culture and Development." ((in 51 reviews)); "Good Benefits and laid back atomosphere" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 23 reviews)); "Good money.. but quickly declining due to demographic marketing to" ((in 22 reviews)); "Pay is good and bonus is great." ((in 21 reviews))

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

"Management is poor at the restaurant I work at" ((in 32 reviews)); "long hours but lots of fun" ((in 28 reviews)); "The Managers care about making money got themselves but not for anyone else." ((in 13 reviews)); "Upper management has completely lost touch with the day to day operations of the stores." ((in 8 reviews)); "55 hour work week is not true, especially if you are trying to hit or exceed your target bonus." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Brinker International redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Brinker International redundancy and their outlook for job security at Brinker International in 2026.

Brinker International Reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(595 total reviews)

Wyman Roberts

84% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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Brinker International has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 595 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Brinker International employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

595 reviews

2.0

15 Mar 2022

don’t get comfortable

Managing partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

great bonus program fresh food good training program

Cons

moved around often bonus goals differ from yr to yr more hours a week worked than advertised

2.0

9 Dec 2015

Great company, terrible department

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The company as a whole is fantastic. Great emphasis on feedback and working together. People across the company are very close knit.

Cons

Do not join the marketing team. That department has serious issues, most of which stem from an inefficient and petty leader. The rest of the company rewards based on competency and hard work, but getting ahead on the marketing team is all political.

1.0

27 Jun 2017

Brinker Feedback

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Free food or discounted food depending on which brand you support.

Cons

Would encourage applicants to think twice before joining the marketing department. The team is VERY political, the leader picks favorites, has a history of sharing information about individuals that should not be shared with subordinates and does not reward based on hard work and talent. If you are someone who enjoys networking and building fake relationships with colleagues this could be a good fit for you. There are some (not all) people in management positions that shouldn’t be; the leader is all about making select people that are in her crowd happy even if they are not qualified. There have been several layoffs, the company is unstable and moral is low.

Brinker International Response

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Thank you so much for your feedback and we are so sorry for the belief that was created for you. We truly believe in cultivating the best work environment and hope that we can provide you more clarity. The new structure you referred to ensures that we are well-organized to leverage our resources more effectively and prioritize our efforts to help reduce complexity, ensure clarity in roles, and improve efficiency in decision-making. As part of the restructure, we were proud to announce Steve Provost as our new EVP of Marketing this past March. Steve brings with him a wealth of knowledge, leadership and experience that not only better serves our Guests but also our teams. We are excited to see the brand and his team continue to grow under his leadership. With all of that said -- we hear you, we see more through your feedback and want to learn more. We encourage you to reach out to your PeopleWorks partner, if you are comfortable with doing that. Thank you again for taking the time to give us your review and feedback!

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