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

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

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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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343 reviews

4.0

Nov 24, 2019

Cool

Photography sales specialist

Recommend

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Pros

Flexible scheduling and good management

Cons

Have to wear a uniform

3.0

Oct 30, 2019

You have to understand that the mission of preservation is for the family as much as the estate.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Established company. Great executive staff. Decent benefits for it's size. Excellent perks.

Cons

All the pros above reduce cash comp. to entry and middle level employees. Expect to be very busy. Have a love for tourists. Allow plenty of time for the commute.

5.0

Sep 5, 2019

Excellent company I worked for as House Security Reserve Staff. Bill Cecil (CEO); his family create a great family feel.

House security

Recommend

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The business treats you like family and they even have a family Christmas gathering every year at the estate for employees where they even have gift for the kids along with other employee things make you feel like family.

Cons

An occasional drunk but The Estate doesn't stand for it. It's under Cons; but I never saw any in the years I was Reserve Staff.

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You have to understand that the mission of preservation is for the family as much as the estate.

Excellent company I worked for as House Security Reserve Staff. Bill Cecil (CEO); his family create a great family feel.

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