Does Circus Circus pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Circus Circus employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Circus Circus. This rating has improved by 35% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Circus Circus?

85% of Circus Circus employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Circus Circus 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Circus Circus?

Security Officer (8) , Game Operator (4) , Midway Games Operator (3) , Armed Security Officer (2) , Attractions Attendant (2) , Busser/Runner (2)

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

"Great hour flexibility Free food They do your laundry Cool coworkers" ((in 7 reviews)); "Management is good !" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Low pay short staffed sometimes overwork" ((in 7 reviews))

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Circus Circus Reviews

3.4

85% would recommend to a friend

(50 total reviews)

Phil Ruffin

90% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (50 reviews)

Circus Circus has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 50 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Circus Circus employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, entertainment and recreation industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

50 reviews

4.0

22 Jun 2026

Decent benefits, but on-call shifts required

Front desk clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

decent benefits it was union when i worked there

Cons

on call at first. just like any place in the strip

4.0

3 Feb 2026

Love my Job

Supervisor, reservations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

My job is amazing, challenging and I love it. My team is the best I ever had the pleasure to work with. My boss is bar none the best I have ever had.

Cons

I haven't had a raise in over 2 years. AI is replacing too many jobs.

5.0

30 Nov 2025

Fun job, fun environment

Valet/bellman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great location, downtown Reno is a fun place to work. Pay was great, especially for Reno, and the job is very easy

Cons

Not for people looking to make it a career.

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