Does Bluestone Lane pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bluestone Lane employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bluestone Lane. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bluestone Lane?

46% of Bluestone Lane employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bluestone Lane 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bluestone Lane?

Barista (76) , Server (17) , Cashier/Barista (10) , Head Barista (8) , Manager (8) , Server/Waiter (6) , General Manager (5) , Service Professional (5) , Area General Manager (3) , Accredited Barista (2) , Area Leader (2) , Area Manager (2) , Assistant Manager (2) , Cafe Barista (2) , Café Server/Barista (2)

What are the pros of working at Bluestone Lane according to real employee reviews?

"pay was good" ((in 19 reviews)); "Free staff meal and coffee." ((in 13 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great benefits for FT employees." ((in 8 reviews)); "Free food and espresso drinks" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Bluestone Lane according to real employee reviews?

"poor management, often times in crisis mode" ((in 31 reviews)); "Upper management can be condescending, rude, or unresponsive to questions regarding such rules." ((in 17 reviews)); "On average most managers work 50" ((in 6 reviews)); "managing yet not the best training" ((in 4 reviews)); "Top down management is AWFUL ceo has no idea what’s realistic" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Bluestone Lane locations?

New York , Washington , Los Angeles , Philadelphia , San Francisco , Houston , Brooklyn , Montauk , Orange , Venice , Los Altos , Hoboken , Jersey City , Arlington , Armonk , New City , Long Beach , San Clemente , Studio City , Westwood , Boston , Chelsea , McLean , The Woodlands , Midtown New York , SoHo , Dupont Circle , Battery Park City

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Bluestone Lane reviews

3.1

46% would recommend to a friend

(68 total reviews)

Nicholas Stone

49% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Senior management

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68 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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3.0

Jun 18, 2026

Typical Service Industry Job

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers are great, learning a new skill, promotions are typically done internally so there are opportunities to grow

Cons

Poor management, high turnover rates, understaffed at most locations, pay is low compared to other NYC cafes, store managers are overworked which is then taken out on staff

1.0

May 21, 2026

Eh

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a job, you get paid. The drinks and food are good too, and you get a free meal on your lunch break.

Cons

The base salary is 11.50, customer tips are expected to cover the rest of the gap between that and the current minimum wage, which is enough pocket money for a teenager but is not enough to sustain an adult living in NYC. They're also a bit understaffed. New employee training is messy and unstructured and you are expected to know much of it on your own. Employees do basic cleaning every day, but the cafe desperately needed a deeper cleaning. All of the shelves, bathroom plants, and bathroom wall trim had a fairly thick layer of dust, and the furniture was clearly very used. The place just never felt fully clean.

4.0

Mar 29, 2026

Flexible schedule and nice coworkers, but low pay

Server/bartender

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The schedule is flexible, the coworkers are very nice, and the overall work environment is not too strict.

Cons

We are paid at minimum wage and rely heavily on tips. Some customers think it’s more of a cafe than a restaurant, so they don’t usually tip. Also, our location gets a lot of Doordash orders, which don’t bring in any tips for us.

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