Does Riu Hotels pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Riu Hotels employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Riu Hotels. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Riu Hotels?

67% of Riu Hotels employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Riu Hotels 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Riu Hotels?

Recepcionista (20) , Front Desk Receptionist (14) , Receptionist (9) , Front Desk Agent (7) , Ayudante De Camarero (5) , Cook (4) , Customer Service Representative (4) , Recepcionista De Hotel (4) , Server/Waiter (4) , Animador (3) , Assistant Manager (3) , Bartender (3) , Camarero (3) , Cocinero A (3) , Cuisinier (3)

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

"the pay is good and if you do your job well you will be promoted" ((in 11 reviews)); "Wonderful company and good salary" ((in 9 reviews)); "Fun and easy going environment" ((in 3 reviews)); "Riu has a Great culture" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"poor management and a little chance of going up in career" ((in 6 reviews)); "the staff are terrible people they lack resources at the front desk very unprofessional managers, assistant managers and supervisors" ((in 3 reviews))

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3.5

67% would recommend to a friend

(118 total reviews)

Carmen and Luis Riu Güell

75% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Culture & values

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

Riu Hotels has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 118 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Riu Hotels employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Turismo y hospedaje industry (3.6 stars).

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118 reviews

5.0

Jun 2, 2026

Great place to work

Mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment, staff is great to work with

Cons

Work flow can get hectic at times

1.0

May 24, 2026

Beautiful hotel, but employees feel undervalued and overworked

F & b attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stunning Hotel, breath taking views

Cons

Dont give a crap about its employees. Workload extremely heavy with little pay $300usd a month. Literally slavery.

2.0

Sep 14, 2025

Lacking Management organisation (Dublin)

Fod and beverage assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours and staff are nice

Cons

Management are quite inadequate for a 4 star luxury hotel at the heart of the city. Promotion of roles are more based on friendships or connections than capabilities

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