Does The Drake pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Drake employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Drake. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Drake?

24% of The Drake employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Drake 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Drake?

Bartender (3) , Server (3) , Barback (2) , Server/Waiter (2)

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

"The people are great." ((in 5 reviews)); "Approachable colleagues." ((in 4 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 3 reviews)); "Work on your own and great pay" ((in 2 reviews))

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

"Long hours, nothing else as cons" ((in 4 reviews)); "Too many managers" ((in 3 reviews)); "Confusing systems, excessive focus on gimmicks and PR rather than accountability and good practices, communication is convoluted, staff turnover seems high in all departments." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about The Drake redundancies in 2026?

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

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The Drake Reviews

3.5

24% would recommend to a friend

(50 total reviews)

John Granger

48% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

The Drake has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 50 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Drake 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

50 reviews

5.0

9 June 2026

Great pay and support offset by seasonality

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great pay, Supportive Management,Fun Work Environment, Decent Benefits

Cons

Seasonality, Product Issues and Room for better benefits package

5.0

21 May 2026

Drake- Hostess

Hostess

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good staff, nice view, fast paced

Cons

Busy (can be overwhelming), bad parking lot

5.0

18 Nov 2024

Great People

Sous-chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Really good group of people working there. Made lots of friends and enjoyed my experience

Cons

Long hours. Hard work but that's part of the job

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