Is Silver Diner a good company to work for?

Silver Diner has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 219 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 6% over the last 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at Silver Diner to a friend and 58% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Silver Diner have been left by employees working as Server , Manager and Server/Waiter .

Does Silver Diner pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Silver Diner employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Silver Diner. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Silver Diner?

70% of Silver Diner employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Silver Diner 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Silver Diner?

Server (77) , Server/Waiter (28) , Manager (12) , Host (8) , Server/Waitress (7) , Host/Hostess (6) , Hostess (6) , Server/Bartender (5) , Waitress (4) , Supervisor (3) , Corporate Trainer (2) , Hospitality Manager (2) , Kitchen Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Silver Diner according to real employee reviews?

"The people are nice" ((in 15 reviews)); "It's good money if you do your job well but no guarantee cause most people don't understand that servers rely on tips and tips alone." ((in 15 reviews)); "Great coworkers and managers." ((in 12 reviews)); "good pay and lots of hours" ((in 11 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling and hours." ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Silver Diner according to real employee reviews?

"bad management and I don’t know" ((in 19 reviews)); "Mild favoritism for who gets the good sections, however it was mostly the people who showed up late and were disrespectful to management who got the bad sections, so even if you're not a favorite you'll still get the decent middle ones" ((in 3 reviews)); "Don’t pay you or reward for using your own time off to study for it." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Silver Diner locations?

Rockville , Gaithersburg , Bwi Airport , Cherry Hill , Springfield , Greenbelt , Fairfax , Merrifield , Washington , Frederick , Tysons Corner , Ashburn , Reston , Bethesda , Columbia , Woodmore , Glen Allen , Richmond , Alexandria , Arlington , Woodbridge , Laurel , Waldorf , Pennsauken , Norfolk , Virginia Beach , Falls Church , Fredericksburg , Leesburg , Baltimore

Silver Diner reviews

3.9

70% would recommend to a friend

(213 total reviews)

Bob Giaimo

79% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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Silver Diner has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 213 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Silver Diner 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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213 reviews

4.0

May 29, 2013

it was a good experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

friendly staff, cool environment, flexible hours,

Cons

customers can be rude, it can be slow

5.0

May 13, 2010

Waiting tables still works

Associate (server)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

silver Diner has an informal atmosphere and is a very family-oriented restaurant. The employees are encouraged to be themselves and develop ongoing relationships with the guests. The guests feel like they are in a friendly home. Long-term employment at a server is more common here than in other restaurants.

Cons

As with any waiting tables type job, you are subject to the whims of the guest. If they are having a bad day, you tend to bear the brunt of that. There is a tendency to use a blanket approach to dealing with a problem that has a specific source. Everyone has to suffer for the screw-ups of one or two persons.

5.0

Jun 24, 2026

Great culture but expect long hours

Operating partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and great people

Cons

Long hours and weekends commitment

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