Does BrewDog pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BrewDog employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BrewDog. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BrewDog?

23% of BrewDog employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BrewDog 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BrewDog?

Bartender (74) , Duty Manager (46) , Bar Staff (44) , Server/Bartender (19) , General Manager (18) , Chef (16) , Assistant Manager (13) , Brewer (13) , Floor Staff (13) , Manager (9) , Server (9) , Server/Waiter (9) , Kitchen Staff (8) , Keyholder (7) , Line Cook (7)

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

"The only positive thing I can say about it is free beer and gym on site" ((in 50 reviews)); "Your teammates can turn into a family and there's some great people working there." ((in 50 reviews)); "Good benefits and fun coworkers." ((in 31 reviews)); "Great tips and all round good staff" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good pay and and okay food" ((in 26 reviews))

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

"Managers at the Waterloo branch are rude and sexist." ((in 18 reviews)); "Poor work life balance depending on location" ((in 17 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about wellbeing of bar staff and often belittle serious problems and bully us into compliance." ((in 13 reviews)); "Very busy and long hours" ((in 11 reviews)); "Low salaries for middle and upper management." ((in 9 reviews))

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2.8

23% would recommend to a friend

(603 total reviews)

James Arrow

13% approve of CEO

15% positive business outlook

BrewDog has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 603 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The BrewDog employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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603 reviews

5.0

26 May 2026

Supportive management, but limited advancement opportunities

Duty manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great staff, lovely hotel/bar, flexible rota due to excellent management

Cons

Big company, hard to move up or branch out outwith the branch/business you’re based at

3.0

24 May 2026

Enjoyable teamwork but physically and mentally taxing

Lead bartender

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I enjoy meeting an array of new people and working with great teams.

Cons

Very tiring and straining on my physical and mental state at times.

3.0

15 May 2026

Fine

Bar staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good to develop beer knowledge

Cons

Issues with the upper management

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