Does Terranea pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Terranea employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Terranea. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Terranea?

54% of Terranea employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Terranea 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Terranea?

Server/Waiter (13) , Server (11) , Food Server (6) , Banquet Server (4) , Barista (4) , Bartender (3) , Line Cook (3) , Assistant Manager (2) , Cashier/Barista (2) , Engineer (2) , Food and Beverage Manager (2) , Food and Beverage Supervisor (2) , Front Desk Agent (2) , Host/Hostess (2) , Hostess (2)

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

"Great people all around the resort that are genuinely happy to be at work." ((in 13 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 13 reviews)); "It is also very busy most times of the year so the pay is good and consistent." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great coworkers, culture, free lunch at edr" ((in 9 reviews)); "It gets very busy so you make good money" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Bad management." ((in 14 reviews)); "Parking can be a bit tricky" ((in 7 reviews)); "Over 45 manager and director levels left after the Executive changed." ((in 5 reviews)); "Upper management does not do a great job at taking care of their employees." ((in 5 reviews)); "Work life balance does not exist." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Terranea locations?

Rancho Palos Verdes , Palos Verdes Estates , Palos Verdes Peninsula , Los Angeles , Long Beach , Redondo Beach , San Pedro

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Terranea reviews

3.6

54% would recommend to a friend

(187 total reviews)

Robert J. Lowe, Jr.

51% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

Terranea has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 187 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Terranea employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Hotels & Travel Accommodation industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

187 reviews

1.0

Jun 8, 2026

Views overshadowed by poor management. Avoid.

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The views are nice from the cliffs for the guests.

Cons

Management is horrendous from the top down. No accountability, mix of micromanagers and some completely hands off. Innappropate comments from them- they’re never held to any standards.

2.0

Apr 8, 2026

Bad company values

Bartender

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free meal , busy all year long.

Cons

Bad management. Bad pay .

5.0

Jan 19, 2026

Great place!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Beautiful property great team and great benefits

Cons

Parking can be a bit tricky

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Jobs at Terranea

Payroll Clerk - Accounting (Full Time)

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

$27 - $27 /hr

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Host - mar'sel (Part Time)

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

$19 - $19 /hr

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Barista - Sea Beans (Part Time)

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

$19 - $19 /hr

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Server - Resort Pool (Part Time)

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

$17 - $17 /hr

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Accounts Receivable Specialist - Accounting (Full Time)

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

$27 - $27 /hr

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