Does 4 Rivers Smokehouse pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, 4 Rivers Smokehouse employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at 4 Rivers Smokehouse. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at 4 Rivers Smokehouse?

55% of 4 Rivers Smokehouse employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated 4 Rivers Smokehouse 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at 4 Rivers Smokehouse?

Front of House (8) , Carver (7) , FOH (7) , Manager (7) , Cook (5) , FOH Team Member (5) , Back of House (4) , Caterer (4) , Baker (3) , Call Center Representative (3) , Cashier (3) , Catering Coordinator (3) , Event Staff (3) , Front Line Server (3) , Front of House Staff (3)

What are the pros of working at 4 Rivers Smokehouse according to real employee reviews?

"Great Coworkers and the values the company stands by plus having Sundays off" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great People and not boring job" ((in 10 reviews)); "Fun work environment" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good culture overall & they feed you good meals when you work." ((in 8 reviews)); "Free food, and discounts for your friends." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at 4 Rivers Smokehouse according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and lack of communication." ((in 19 reviews)); "low pay not understanding rude customers" ((in 13 reviews)); "The 2 managers that run catering are super nice, but don't know what they're doing." ((in 11 reviews)); "Long hours... as is the case for any successful food and beverage operation." ((in 11 reviews)); "They won’t actively give reviews or raises until you threaten to quit." ((in 7 reviews))

What are the top reviewed 4 Rivers Smokehouse locations?

Orlando , Winter Park , Tampa , Gainesville , Jacksonville , Longwood , Tallahassee , Winter Garden , Coral Springs , Kissimmee , Maitland , Auburn , Orange Park , Lakeland , Oviedo , The Villages , Atlanta , Eatonville , Lake Buena Vista , South Tampa , Fort Kissimmee

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4 Rivers Smokehouse

4 Rivers Smokehouse reviews

3.3

55% would recommend to a friend

(204 total reviews)

John Rivers

73% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

2.8

Compensation and benefits

4 Rivers Smokehouse has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 204 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The 4 Rivers Smokehouse employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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204 reviews

3.0

Jun 23, 2026

Decent pay but poor management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent money and a lot of hours

Cons

Management was not good for the team

1.0

Jun 20, 2026

The worst management ever

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Glassdoor is making me put five words here.

Cons

Management is the worst I’ve ever seen, they do not care about anything, not even their own jobs. This in turn makes working at 4Rivers an utterly terrible and insufferable. The pay is also terrible, they do not give sufficient raises and use their “tip-share” policy as means for not paying people more.

2.0

Jun 11, 2026

Resume-building experience but pay is insufficient

Shift lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Being a shift lead at this company is a resume builder since the community loves 4Rivers

Cons

Not paid enough for the work expected from you.

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