Does The Counter pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Counter employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Counter. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Counter?

78% of The Counter employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Counter 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Counter?

Server (17) , Hostess (10) , Server/Waiter (9) , Bartender (3) , Host (3) , Host/Hostess (3) , Supervisor (3) , Food Server (2) , General Manager (2) , Manager (2) , Server/Bartender (2)

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

"Casual, friendly staff, good food" ((in 7 reviews)); "The Counter Corte Madera is no longer in business, but it was a great place to make good money in Marin." ((in 6 reviews)); "Flexible hours" ((in 4 reviews)); "Coworkers were nice, not much else" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Management was disorganized." ((in 11 reviews)); "But there are some good managers as well, so I only took one star away for this." ((in 3 reviews))

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The Counter Reviews

3.6

78% would recommend to a friend

(98 total reviews)

Jeff Weinstein

75% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Culture and values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Career opportunities

The Counter has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 98 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Counter employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

98 reviews

4.0

Oct 2, 2025

Nice enough job

Host

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Free delicious burger once per shift. Tips.

Cons

Host got paid the least with tips but did just as much work as waiters during busy hours.

5.0

Jun 5, 2025

Good

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I felt the company was good.

Cons

It depends on how much you put in.

4.0

Dec 6, 2024

Counter

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great co workers and owners

Cons

Inconsistent schedule and tip outs

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