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 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Silver Diner?

68% of Silver Diner employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Silver Diner 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 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 18 reviews)); "The people are great and you tend to like your job." ((in 15 reviews)); "friendly team, and great managers" ((in 12 reviews)); "good pay and lots of hours" ((in 11 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling and hours." ((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)); "Mild favoritism for who gets the good sections, however it was mostly the people who showed up late and were disrespectful to management who got the bad sections, so even if you're not a favorite you'll still get the decent middle ones" ((in 5 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 3 reviews)); "Don’t pay you or reward for using your own time off to study for it." ((in 3 reviews))

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Silver Diner

Silver Diner Reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(213 total reviews)

Bob Giaimo

77% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (213 reviews)

Silver Diner has an employee rating of 3.8 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 and food service industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

213 reviews

5.0

24 June 2026

Great culture but expect long hours

Operating partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great culture and great people

Cons

Long hours and weekends commitment

5.0

9 June 2026

Great company

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great Company. They work well with employees.

Cons

Sometimes disorganized but overall good

4.0

4 Dec 2025

Good enough

Hostess

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good pay, friendly co-workers, easy to learn the job

Cons

Employees weren’t motivated, was all over the place sometimes

Viewing 1 - 3 of 213 Reviews

Jobs at Silver Diner

USD 30K - USD 39K /yr

USD 30K - USD 37K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

View job