Does Ripley Entertainment pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ripley Entertainment employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ripley Entertainment. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ripley Entertainment?

42% of Ripley Entertainment employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ripley Entertainment 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ripley Entertainment?

Cashier (9) , Supervisor (7) , Sales Associate (4) , Actor (2) , Customer Service Representative (2) , Educator (2) , General Manager (2) , Guest Service Ambassador (2) , Guest Service Representative (2) , Guest Services Ambassador (2) , Haunt Scare Actor (2) , IT Manager (2) , Maintenance Technician (2) , Photographer (2) , Sales Assistant (2)

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

"good people and fun industry" ((in 14 reviews)); "Fun work environment and friendly staff" ((in 4 reviews)); "Commissions were available through different activities" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Poor management and a lack of communication." ((in 20 reviews)); "Pay is low for the amount of work that has to be done during the busy season." ((in 15 reviews)); "No benefits anymore unless you had them before they stopped giving them." ((in 6 reviews)); "The upper management is awesome with a lot of great people, but the GMs need serious work." ((in 4 reviews)); "Lots of hard work and long hours" ((in 4 reviews))

Ripley Entertainment Reviews

2.9

42% would recommend to a friend

(137 total reviews)

Jim Pattison Jr.

59% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (137 reviews)

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Ripley Entertainment has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 137 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Ripley Entertainment employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Arts, entertainment and recreation industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

137 reviews

5.0

28 May 2026

Great leadership and coworkers, but pay needs improvement

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great leadership team and great coworkers. Also built a solid career

Cons

Pay wasn’t great but I’ve heard it improved

5.0

13 May 2026

Great culture with awesome opportunities with some pay and work load challenges

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

They believe in upward mobility They do offer opportunities for travel They do their absolute best to take care of their employees

Cons

They can put a lot of work on your plate at once The overall pay sometimes can be behind leading competitors in the same field

1.0

30 Apr 2026

Great views overshadowed by poor management and disorganization

It manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Seeing the sites in Gatlinburg was nice, but that’s it.

Cons

The management was the very definition of micromanagement. They had no idea what they were doing. Very unprofessional in every area. Very unorganized to way the least. I would avoid at all cost.

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Jobs at Ripley Entertainment

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