employer cover photo
employer logo
employer logo

Outback Steakhouse

Is this your company?

Sometimes good, sometimes bad - Hostess Outback Steakhouse Employee Review

3.0
27 Dec 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The best thing about working at Outback is that you have the opportunity to make it fun and you get to interact with the customers, most of which were friendly and very nice. Also, you get a 50% discount on your food when you eat there.

Cons

The worst part about being a hostess was that if anyone in the restaurant is dissatisfied, you take the blame for it. If a customer is unhappy with anything, you get to hear it because usually the waiter/waitress is too busy to be around at that moment. If the waiter/waitress doesn't like the customers you give them, you might be getting fussed out! Also, because it is so hard to find good help, management has a tendency to keep horrible employees. Finally, you don't get breaks and are not allowed to sit down during a shift, even when there are no customers.

Explore other reviews about Outback Steakhouse

5.0
6 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great employees and you get to keep tips

Cons

Part of your tips (6%) is given to FOH and BOH

4.0
20 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The store level can be a really rewarding experience, I come to work and genuinely enjoy my job and coworkers.

Cons

Hovering corporate can be a headache. You don't have a say on which location you are sent to after training just a consideration of your location and commute. The bonus system is lacking with metrics that are hard to obtain and only quarterly. Raises are hardly cost of living wages and seniority isnt rewarded as new managers typically come in making as much if not more than senior managers.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All