Is Union Square Hospitality Group a good company to work for?

Union Square Hospitality Group has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 280 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Union Square Hospitality Group to a friend and 64% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Union Square Hospitality Group have been left by employees working as Manager , Bartender and Line Cook .

Does Union Square Hospitality Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Union Square Hospitality Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Union Square Hospitality Group. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Union Square Hospitality Group?

62% of Union Square Hospitality Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Union Square Hospitality Group 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Union Square Hospitality Group?

Server (27) , Bartender (15) , Line Cook (12) , Manager (11) , Server/Waiter (10) , Captain (8) , Host (7) , Intern (6) , Pastry Cook (5) , Server Assistant (4) , Sous Chef (4) , Barista (3) , Food Server (3) , Intern - Hourly (3) , Porter (3)

What are the pros of working at Union Square Hospitality Group according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are great and available to all." ((in 32 reviews)); "Great Culture and history to learn from" ((in 22 reviews)); "Great values and people." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great coworkers" ((in 6 reviews)); "great company culture, they practice what they preach!" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Union Square Hospitality Group according to real employee reviews?

"low pay compared to other companies" ((in 13 reviews)); "Long hours and frustrating clientele." ((in 11 reviews)); "managers are inexperienced and clearly do not have mentors teaching them" ((in 6 reviews)); "No work life balance avaible" ((in 6 reviews)); "Normal restaurant negatives, long hours, late nights" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Union Square Hospitality Group locations?

New York , Brooklyn , Washington , Chicago , Saratoga Springs , Buffalo , Baltimore

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3.8

62% would recommend to a friend

(257 total reviews)

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70% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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Union Square Hospitality Group has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 257 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Union Square Hospitality Group 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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257 reviews

4.0

Feb 12, 2026

fine? shrugs

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent commute, flex(ish) schedule, leaving work at work

Cons

"Drink the koolaid" culture, company politics, "the guest is always right"

5.0

Jan 3, 2026

Great Group

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Culture and history to learn from

Cons

So many restaurants within the group it can get a bit corporatized feeling

5.0

Dec 10, 2025

Great company.

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good insurance. Great environment for growth

Cons

Can’t think of any right now

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Captain - Dining Room

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