Does Host pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Host employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Host. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Host?

84% of Host employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Host 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Host?

Bartender (50) , Waitress (49) , Hospitality (45) , Server/Waiter (42) , Hospitality Assistant (28) , Hospitality Staff (23) , Event Staff (20) , Cashier (17) , Server/Waitress (17) , Hostess (13) , Bar Staff (12) , Bar Staff/Hospitality (11) , Host (10) , Plate Waiter (10) , Waiter/Bartender (10)

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

"simple app to use and apply for shifts good pay taxi allowance on a lot of late night jobs" ((in 101 reviews)); "Flexible hours whilst still offering enough work for me to to pay for uni living expenses." ((in 47 reviews)); "• lovely to meet so many new people most employees are nice" ((in 27 reviews)); "Easy money to be made + enjoyable shifts" ((in 21 reviews)); "you can choose when you want to work, they can be flexible with cancellations and the staff are friendly" ((in 19 reviews))

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

"The managers are rude and the lunch you get given is bad honestly" ((in 35 reviews)); "Management can be rude and unprofessional" ((in 18 reviews)); "They only gave me very basic training" ((in 6 reviews)); "Hardly given any breaks on shift." ((in 5 reviews)); "poor communication and overtime is common" ((in 4 reviews))

Host Reviews

3.8

84% would recommend to a friend

(618 total reviews)

47% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (618 reviews)

Host has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 618 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Host employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human resources and staffing industry (3.8 stars).

Reviews by job title

618 reviews

4.0

19 Jun 2026

Flexible hours but inconsistent shift availability

Events waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

easy work, you can work when you're free (zero hour contract), easy to apply

Cons

sometimes they don't give you shifts for ages, especially around jan/feb

5.0

1 Jun 2026

Perfect for students

Vip suite attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

* Flexible shifts — choose when you work * Work at luxury venues and top London events * Can pay well compared to regular hospitality * Meet new people and build hospitality/event experience * Variety — different venues and events

Cons

* No guaranteed hours or income * Shifts may not always be available * Long hours, late nights, lots of standing

4.0

15 May 2026

Good pay and fun events, but irregular shifts

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good pay with exciting events

Cons

Lack of regular shifts outside of main events seasons

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Flexible hours but inconsistent shift availability

Perfect for students

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