Does Upward Projects pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Upward Projects employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Upward Projects. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Upward Projects?

62% of Upward Projects employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Upward Projects 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Upward Projects?

Server (10) , Restaurant Manager (7) , General Manager (5) , Server/Waiter (5) , Assistant General Manager (4) , Server Assistant (3) , Server/Bartender (3) , Hostess (2) , Server/Waitress (2)

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

"The culture here is amazing, also." ((in 6 reviews)); "You will make great money in tips—more than you'd expect to make at an ice cream shop!" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great People: Upward Projects is full of sincere, humble, hard working people who are ambitious and innovative." ((in 5 reviews)); "training is thorough and well designed" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Long hours and usually more than 5 dayz" ((in 4 reviews)); "Management does not care about you or your coworkers unless you’ve worked there forever." ((in 3 reviews)); "little benefits" ((in 3 reviews))

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Upward Projects Reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(78 total reviews)

Lauren Bailey

71% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture and values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

2.9

Work/Life balance

Upward Projects has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 78 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Upward Projects 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

78 reviews

2.0

2 June 2026

High demands and low pay for managers

Restaurant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Free food as well as nothing.

Cons

50 hour scheduled work weeks. Non existent bonuses. Underpaid for the amount hours. Constant unattainable demands. Over all just asking way too much from managers while compensating them nothing. managers that are scheduled 50 hour work weeks, every night and weekend are basically making $17 an hour. While our quarter bonus barely adds an extra $100. And if you thought you’re people skills and knowledge was needed, no they just need salary managers as line/prep cooks.

1.0

13 Aug 2025

AVOID

Shift supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

free food (unhealthy Sysco crap)

Cons

Does not value their management. Corporate BS restaurant. Just trying to get an IPO and thinks profit over people EVERY TIME. Will not negotiation comp or benefits.

4.0

15 May 2025

Store Leadership

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Opportunity for growth and relocation

Cons

Job can be very demanding and required to work min 50 hours per week which makes work/life balance a challenge

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Jobs at Upward Projects

Restaurant Manager

Charlotte, NC

USD 60K - USD 65K /yr

(Employer provided)

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