Does The Briar Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Briar Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Briar Group. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Briar Group?

77% of The Briar Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Briar Group 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Briar Group?

Server (5) , Host (3) , Hostess (2) , Server/Bartender (2)

What are the pros of working at The Briar Group according to real employee reviews?

"managers were great" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great people and welcoming environment" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Briar Group according to real employee reviews?

"management is disrespectful and patronizing." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about The Briar Group redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about The Briar Group redundancy and their outlook for job security at The Briar Group in 2026.

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The Briar Group Reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(31 total reviews)

Austin O’Connor

93% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture and values

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

The Briar Group has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 31 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Briar Group 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

31 reviews

3.0

6 Aug 2025

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Restaurant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fast-paced environment with exposure to many aspects of the hospitality industry and opportunities to build strong teamwork skills.

Cons

High workloads without additional compensation, and recent rounds of layoffs have created some uncertainty.

4.0

16 May 2025

Salary in Briars group

Lead accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Remote working and agile working hours

Cons

unstructured and limited career growth opportunities

4.0

4 Apr 2025

Hours

Host

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

emplyees are very nice and get to know one another

Cons

Not many hours due to it only being open when td garden is playing

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Jobs at The Briar Group

Restaurant Host and Hostess - MJ O'Connor's (Back Bay)

Boston, MA

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Barback - The Harp Patriot Place

Foxborough, MA

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Bartender - Glass House

Cambridge, MA

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Evening Door Staff - MJ O'Connor's

Boston, MA

USD 45K - USD 84K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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Line Cook - Hurricane's at The Garden

Boston, MA

USD 41K - USD 68K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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