Is Chuck E. Cheese a good company to work for?

Chuck E. Cheese has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 3,313 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 64% of employees would recommend working at Chuck E. Cheese to a friend and 59% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Chuck E. Cheese have been left by employees working as Customer Service Representative , Server/Waiter and Pizza Maker .

Does Chuck E. Cheese pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Chuck E. Cheese employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Chuck E. Cheese. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Chuck E. Cheese?

64% of Chuck E. Cheese employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Chuck E. Cheese 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Chuck E. Cheese?

Cashier (275) , General Manager (151) , Assistant Manager (137) , Cast Member (102) , Party Host (96) , Game Room Attendant (84) , Gameroom Attendant (79) , Manager (78) , Senior Assistant Manager (74) , Party Hostess (72) , Sales Associate/Cashier (62) , Cast Member - Part Time (48) , Technical Manager (47) , Opening Coordinator (40) , Cook (38)

What are the pros of working at Chuck E. Cheese according to real employee reviews?

"Overall most of the people were great to work with and really were committed to the company." ((in 113 reviews)); "you get paid and they give you free food everything else is the least they have to do for any employee" ((in 97 reviews)); "Nice coworkers and not a bad time." ((in 80 reviews)); "Fun work environment" ((in 55 reviews)); "Easy job tasks and fun environment" ((in 55 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Chuck E. Cheese according to real employee reviews?

"low pay; getting a raise is a chore and then it's more of a joke." ((in 233 reviews)); "Bad management and they were rude" ((in 186 reviews)); "some of my managers don't know what their doing but other than that things would be going super well." ((in 127 reviews)); "They make you work long hours and if you're good at your job youre doing everyone elses too." ((in 97 reviews)); "Upper management is 70% numbers focused, 30% guest experience focused." ((in 43 reviews))

What are employees saying about Chuck E. Cheese layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Chuck E. Cheese locations?

Irving , Houston , Los Angeles , Dallas , San Antonio , New York , Las Vegas , Chicago , Columbus , Miami , Austin , San Diego , Philadelphia , Fort Worth , Orlando , Kennesaw , Brooklyn , Brookfield , Raleigh , Garland , Cincinnati , Colorado Springs , Baton Rouge , Atlanta , Bronx , Flushing , Oklahoma City , Charlotte , Sugar Land , Tacoma

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Chuck E. Cheese

Chuck E. Cheese reviews

3.7

64% would recommend to a friend

(3,095 total reviews)

David McKillips

73% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Chuck E. Cheese has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,095 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Chuck E. Cheese employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Dec 22, 2024

okay first job

Cast member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

not terribly demanding, if you end up getting a chill shift assignment its easy to just space out and not do much

Cons

can feel a little disorganized/hectic depending on management, oftentimes they'll have you doing every single job (bussing tables, working prize counter, greeting customers at the front, cleaning bathrooms/machines, etc) in one shift. and yes, you do have to wear the chuck e suit.

4.0

Dec 20, 2024

Opening Manager

Key holder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoy working at Chuck E. Cheese because it is an energetic, lively and fun atmosphere making it an enjoyable place to work. Chuck E. Cheese also provides very flexible work hours that can benefit students and part-time workers. The company highlights how important teamwork is which can end up building strong relationships for employees as well as developing collaboration and communication skills. Employees and Managers also receive discounts on food which is a perk. I also think that there are many different titles or roles at Chuck E. Cheese from party hosts to kitchen staff and even management making it a variety of different titles that you can work for.

Cons

There are many pros about working for Chuck E. Cheese but there can also be some cons. Chuck E. Cheese is a high stress environment sometimes. The atmosphere tends to be loud and chaotic due to big groups of people coming in for group events and parties which can be overwhelming for some employees since children are playing games and at the prize counter constantly. Another con about Chuck E. Cheese is low starting wages. Entry-level positions tend to have relatively low starting pay compared to the nature of the job. The last con I am listing is how the break system works and how there can be inconsistent hours. Employees tend to have a hard time taking breaks because there is no other employee helping in their area due to being over labor and the store not having any hours to give.

4.0

Dec 19, 2024

Field Marketing Specialist

Field marketing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family oriented, career development, benefits, work/home-life balance, employee recognition

Cons

Lack of personalization, focus on profit over people

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Jobs at Chuck E. Cheese

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Cashier - Cast Member

Cashier - Cast Member

Cashier - Cast Member

Spokane Valley, Spokane, WA

$30K - $36K /yr

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