Does Space Needle pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Space Needle employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Space Needle. This rating has decreased by 12% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Space Needle?

53% of Space Needle employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Space Needle 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Space Needle?

Admissions Agent (7) , Elevator Operator (6) , Guest Experience Specialist (5) , Server (5) , Valet (5) , Valet Attendant (5) , Retail Sales Associate (4) , Accountant (2) , Guest Safety Officer (2) , Photographer (2) , Retail & Admissions Flex (2) , Retail Flex Team (2) , Retail Sales and Admissions (2) , Sales Associate (2)

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

"Good benefits (even for part" ((in 9 reviews)); "Fair pay and friendly coworkers" ((in 7 reviews)); "Free Food" ((in 5 reviews)); "great benefits, good pay, long term perspective, custodian of a family legacy and Seattle icon lends purpose" ((in 3 reviews)); "Care about employees" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Poor Management" ((in 9 reviews)); "For those in cubicles (most upper management get window offices), lighting is cold and sterile" ((in 6 reviews)); "They pay is low given to amount of stress the job causes." ((in 4 reviews)); "There can be long hours during peak tourist seasons, which may lead to burnout." ((in 3 reviews)); "Fair wages should not be based on a survey." ((in 2 reviews))

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Space Needle Reviews

3.2

53% would recommend to a friend

(111 total reviews)

Ronald (Ron) Sevart

55% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Diversity and inclusion

2.6

Culture and values

2.4

Career opportunities

2.3

Senior management

Space Needle has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 111 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Space Needle 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

111 reviews

5.0

27 Sept 2025

It checks out

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

You meet great people and work with a supportive team

Cons

Working as ground staff can get monotonous

5.0

4 May 2025

Great Workplace

Retail flex team

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great pay for unskilled work Good benefits (even for part-time employees) Interesting workplace

Cons

Subpar communication Some guests are jerks

5.0

29 Nov 2024

it was good

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

they really make sure you get good experiences and help through the process

Cons

there where so conflicts with different managers

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Jobs at Space Needle

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