Does JW Marriott pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, JW Marriott employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at JW Marriott. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at JW Marriott?

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

What are the top reviewed jobs at JW Marriott?

Front Desk Agent (39) , Server (38) , Bartender (29) , Server/Waiter (25) , Front Desk Receptionist (22) , Internship (22) , Intern (15) , Banquet Server (14) , Hostess (13) , Guest Service Associate (12) , Line Cook (12) , Guest Service Representative (11) , Lifeguard (11) , Server/Bartender (11) , Front Office (10)

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

"good benefits that was provided" ((in 77 reviews)); "Great people and system of operation." ((in 39 reviews)); "All of the staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 30 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 25 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 20 reviews))

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

"Low salary for entry level jobs in any department at any hotel not more then 15k." ((in 47 reviews)); "Low pay and it was hourly" ((in 46 reviews)); "Long hours and sometimes overwhelming" ((in 28 reviews)); "Late working hours" ((in 26 reviews)); "No work life balance due to having to work three jobs due to pay" ((in 23 reviews))

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JW Marriott reviews

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3.5

55% would recommend to a friend

(1,043 total reviews)

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

JW Marriott has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,043 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The JW Marriott employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Hotel and travel accommodation industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Jun 6, 2026

Great colleagues, but high pressure environment

Sales and marketing internship

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Colleagues were great, good working environment

Cons

High pressure, not easy to handle

4.0

Jun 6, 2026

Supportive team in a luxury environment, but low pay

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team, not very stressful, luxury environment, company values

Cons

Salary, high targets, no possibility for hybrid work, old offices

4.0

May 21, 2026

Good exposure for new roles but can feel repetitive

Shift leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the hotel has alot of exposure for new or supervisers roles

Cons

might feel stale from the job doing things every day

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