Does Biltmore Estate pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Biltmore Estate employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Biltmore Estate. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Biltmore Estate?

77% of Biltmore Estate employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Biltmore Estate 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Biltmore Estate?

Retail Sales Associate (12) , Server (12) , Manager (7) , Customer Service Representative (6) , Supervisor (6) , Winery Associate (6) , Cook (5) , Host (5) , Intern (5) , Server/Waiter (5) , Wine Server (5) , Crew Leader (4) , Security Officer (4) , Wine Associate (4) , Administrative Assistant (3)

What are the pros of working at Biltmore Estate according to real employee reviews?

"family owned and run which is a plus and minus... great benefits" ((in 37 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 29 reviews)); "I absolutely love the history of the Vanderbilt family and it's such a beautiful place to work and drive through every day." ((in 24 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly." ((in 21 reviews)); "Employees are nice." ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Biltmore Estate according to real employee reviews?

"I don't enjoy working nights and the low pay makes it impossible to live in Asheville." ((in 37 reviews)); "Management is awful and wasteful" ((in 22 reviews)); "Managers are always struggling to keep up with needs and demands, makes everyone beneath them feel like they are in a constant crisis." ((in 10 reviews)); "Upper Management is cut throat and they seem out one up each which trickles down to the staff." ((in 10 reviews)); "Long hours and sometimes hectic" ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Biltmore Estate layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Biltmore Estate locations?

Asheville , Biltmore Forest , Barrington , Charlottesville , Arden , Weaverville , Charlotte , Boulder , Cape Coral , Lookout Mountain , Lords Valley , Holland , Coral Gables , Belleair , West Asheville , Biltmore

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Biltmore Estate reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(343 total reviews)

Bill Cecil Jr.

85% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Work/Life balance

Biltmore Estate has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 343 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Biltmore Estate employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Hotels & Travel Accommodation industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

343 reviews

1.0

Mar 2, 2019

Don't be fool you're working for Cornelius Vanderbilt NOT George Vanderbilt.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Having worked for Biltmore Company will look good on my resume.

Cons

A lot of ways in which Cornelius Vanderbilt exploited his railroad employees have been adopted by the current owners of the Biltmore House. They are most definitely taking inspiration on how to treat employees from the Commodore's playbook.

4.0

Dec 7, 2018

Beautiful Place to Work

Anonymous employee

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Pros

The perks are unlimited access to the estate grounds; discounts (up to 40%) on the restaurants, retail, and lodging; discounts at other area businesses; complimentary tickets; all-employee parties that allow us access to special "events" like Candlelight Christmas and Chihuly Nights. Biltmore strives to hire quality talent/people who want to help the preservation of the estate - which means most of your coworkers actually want to come to work and enjoy being there.

Cons

The minimum starting wage is $11 an hour - which is higher than the required wage, but difficult to live off of in Asheville. The Estate also never closes and you are required to work most, if not all, holidays depending on your department. Upward movement is difficult to achieve - you must move around to different departments to get better positions and pay.

5.0

Jul 19, 2018

F&B Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful owners! Great benefits, beautiful property.

Cons

Compensation could be more in line with industry.

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