Does Host pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Host employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Host. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Host?

84% of Host employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Host 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Host?

Bartender (50) , Waitress (49) , Hospitality (45) , Server/Waiter (42) , Hospitality Assistant (28) , Hospitality Staff (23) , Event Staff (20) , Cashier (17) , Server/Waitress (17) , Hostess (13) , Bar Staff (12) , Bar Staff/Hospitality (11) , Host (10) , Plate Waiter (10) , Waiter/Bartender (10)

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

"simple app to use and apply for shifts good pay taxi allowance on a lot of late night jobs" ((in 99 reviews)); "Flexible hours whilst still offering enough work for me to to pay for uni living expenses." ((in 48 reviews)); "• lovely to meet so many new people most employees are nice" ((in 26 reviews)); "Easy and flexible work that it very well paid too." ((in 22 reviews)); "Easy money to be made + enjoyable shifts" ((in 22 reviews))

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

"The managers are rude and the lunch you get given is bad honestly" ((in 34 reviews)); "Management can be rude and unprofessional" ((in 17 reviews)); "Long hours sometimes and hard to get too" ((in 12 reviews)); "Often given very little training which can be daunting" ((in 9 reviews)); "Hardly given any breaks on shift." ((in 5 reviews))

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3.8

84% would recommend to a friend

(618 total reviews)

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Diversity and inclusion

3.4

Senior management

3.3

Culture and values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

Host has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 618 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Host employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human resources and staffing industry (3.8 stars).

Reviews by job title

618 reviews

5.0

1 June 2026

Perfect for students

Vip suite attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

* Flexible shifts — choose when you work * Work at luxury venues and top London events * Can pay well compared to regular hospitality * Meet new people and build hospitality/event experience * Variety — different venues and events

Cons

* No guaranteed hours or income * Shifts may not always be available * Long hours, late nights, lots of standing

5.0

7 Apr 2026

Event staffing

Event staff, waitress

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexibility for shifts Lots of great locations and opportunities to work. Lovely people and group staff

Cons

The company has the ability to cancel on the day very last minute without anything but an email to say the shift is cancelled. Not great if you are looking for long term commitment.

5.0

16 Jan 2026

Good place to work

Hospitality assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

really flexible, decent pay and hours

Cons

sometimes cancelling on shifts but not often

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Sous Chef - New Opening - Live In - 45K+ OTE

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GBP 45K - GBP 45K /yr

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