Does Blacklock pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Blacklock employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Blacklock. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Blacklock?

74% of Blacklock employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Blacklock 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Blacklock?

Waiter/Waitress (3) , Bartender (2) , Chef (2) , Senior Sous Chef (2) , Server/Waiter (2) , Waiter (2)

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

"Good pay and good hours" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"The management are extremely unprofessional" ((in 4 reviews))

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Blacklock Reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(26 total reviews)

Gordon Ker

89% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Culture and values

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Senior management

Blacklock has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 26 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Blacklock employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

26 reviews

3.0

10 Feb 2026

Could be better

Head waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Staff food Wear own clothes Good pay

Cons

Management giving feedback and not expanding on said feedback or explaining how I can improve Long hours

5.0

21 Nov 2025

Great company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Best company i've worked for

Cons

Industry makes it difficult to work flexibly (ie abroad for a period)

4.0

16 July 2025

Good pay, but can be hectic

Waiter/waitress

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The work it’s self can be fun, hectic sometimes, but you get a good pay, I guess

Cons

Micromanagement, favouritism, different measures for different staff

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