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?

"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 21 reviews)); "good pay and lots of hours" ((in 13 reviews)); "The people are nice" ((in 13 reviews)); "Managers are understanding when it comes to your schedule" ((in 11 reviews)); "good people and friendly staff" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"bad management and I don’t know" ((in 18 reviews)); "No benefits until after working almost a year for them, and must work full time 30+ hours constantly to qualify for said benefits." ((in 4 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

3.0

Jan 28, 2015

Pretty decent co-workers, a bit too corporate, average diner tips

Server

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Pros

Almost always get submitted time off requests Easy to get 40 hours/week

Cons

Some shifts are really slow and you don't make much Training is very tedious for a restaurant Very strict corporate requirements

5.0

Oct 6, 2014

Great experience and growth opportunity

Corporate trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Making money is never really an issue, especially once you are seasoned. Many people that come through the doors are regulars and know what to expect when they come in to eat. The managers really show concern for the staff and the guests and will do whatever they feel is right, always showing integrity. The potential to grow is always there as there are so many positions, from managers to corporate trainers, and even Vice Presidents. The VP started as a manager, and many GM's started as dish washers. ITS A GREAT PLACE.

Cons

Non that I can think of. Some people find it a negative that we cater to families, which means that we have a lot of children come in, especially on nights and weekends. However, in my opinion, if you are going to serve the public, you have to be able to handle most people and age groups.

4.0

Aug 25, 2014

The life of a server

Server

Recommend

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Pros

- The managers are amazing - Managers encourage you to ask for help always - It's a fun enviornment and great way to meet new people - Managers are understanding when it comes to your schedule - Tips are good most of the time, especially in the summer during break - The food is really good - You learn a lot of new skills

Cons

- Have to buy new uniforms when they get dirty - Have to but nonslip back shoes - System is very complicated especially when you make a mistake - They have servers doing too much - Servers get paid 2.50 and hour (you usually don't see this due to tax) but with tips - Side work is not fun on top of your additional work

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