Does Marriott International pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Marriott International employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Marriott International. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Marriott International?

72% of Marriott International employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Marriott International 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Marriott International?

Front Desk Agent (753) , Front Desk Receptionist (373) , Sales Manager (284) , Bartender (268) , Server (265) , Manager (242) , Guest Service Representative (220) , Housekeeper (203) , Night Auditor (188) , Front Desk Associate (171) , Event Manager (156) , Intern (150) , Customer Service Representative (147) , Server/Waiter (142) , General Manager (141)

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

"And the benefits wouldve been great if i ever got the chance to use them." ((in 1755 reviews)); "You can socialize and get to meet great people especially seeing how You’ll be mainly watching events which is fun sometimes" ((in 831 reviews)); "great culture and interesting for those that love customer service" ((in 550 reviews)); "Growth opportunity if willing and hardworking." ((in 319 reviews)); "The teams are great and supportive" ((in 315 reviews))

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

"Pay is low and sometimes it's hard dealing with difficult customers on a daily basis." ((in 1083 reviews)); "Long hours and you need to make sure you are committed to what you do." ((in 680 reviews)); "salary is low but ok for beginner and single" ((in 543 reviews)); "There's no work life balance and the pay often no where near worth it." ((in 448 reviews)); "Bad managers get promoted and moved around because they don't like to fire people." ((in 273 reviews))

What are employees saying about Marriott International layoffs in 2026?

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

What Marriott International locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Puerto Vallarta , Cancún , Ciudad de México

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3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(18,816 total reviews)

Anthony Capuano

79% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

Marriott International has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 18,816 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Marriott International employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Hoteles y complejos turísticos industry (3.6 stars).

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19K reviews

5.0

Feb 26, 2026

Great Travel Benefits

Front office

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Travel benefits, PTO, bonuses, colleagues.

Cons

Work-life balance, rollercoaster schedule, no support from management

2.0

Feb 25, 2026

Could definitely be better

Bartender

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Staff food provided, good to learn something new if you have no previous experience

Cons

Super disorganised, unrealistic expectations and structural long term understaffing which in the end benefits the employer and makes dedicated employees overworking themselves

2.0

Feb 24, 2026

Okay

Room operations supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big company and okay benefits

Cons

Long hours and high turnover

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