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 35 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 27 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 21 reviews)); "Great coworkers and a supported environment." ((in 20 reviews)); "Employees are nice." ((in 11 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 35 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 11 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 9 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

Jun 22, 2018

Happy to be of service and also make things happen.

Crew leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee perks Daily challenges keep it interesting Wide array of job opportunities Benefits The interns and external guests

Cons

Communication lapses between departments Time and Budget constraints Expectations can be unrealistic by guests and management due to being short handed Being asked to do more and more outside the norm and still expected to always give plus one Never enough time in a day to get everything done

4.0

Jun 10, 2018

Good Experience

Front of house staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, free access to the Estate and 40% discounts on the Estate.

Cons

Pay isn't consistent because of seasonal crowds

4.0

Apr 9, 2018

Pool Attendant

Pool attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

engage and attend Hotel Guests in a Formal manner, Help them with the set ups and removing any dirty or prior set up. maintain pool area clean and have water ready with a lot of ice for the guest. help the servers by picking up plates and bringing the drinks to guests.

Cons

For the moment there is no cons, that is for lazy people. I love working hard and helping my coworkers.

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