


Diverse employees at Black Bear Diner have rated Environment, Work Culture, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Black Bear Diner have rated Environment, Retention, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored
Black Bear Diner employees are -52% more likely to recommend Black Bear Diner as a great place to work
| 20% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 8% | Passives |
| 72% | Detractors |
Working at Black Bear Diner is rated below average by 284 employees, across various culture dimensions. Black Bear Diner employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting Black Bear Diner’s culture in the Bottom 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Black Bear Diner was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Black Bear Diner is rated F
Last updated 13 days ago
Black Bear Diner ranks in the Bottom 5% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 181 Black Bear Diner employee reviews, 58% were positive. The remaining 42% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Black Bear Diner improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 58% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 42% |
What makes you most happy at work?Over all My guest whom are patient
What makes you most happy at work?When I am not have to do someone elses part when they are acrually on the line and just standing there
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Those that are actually there with the pride for what they do, make it postive
What would you improve about your company's interview process?To be courteous to the potential employee for hire, and honest in communication with them.
What would you improve about your company's interview process?They have to be kinder and know how to listen to the interviewee, they only hire people from their own place of origin.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Empathize with others who leave so much indifference.
Black Bear Diner is a restaurant chain in the western United States which serves homestyle and "old-fashioned" comfort foods.Black Bear decor has a rustic motif with "over-the-top bear paraphernalia". It offers family meals such as breakfast, burgers, salads, and shakes. Baked goods prepared on site are offered, and some locations offer alcohol sales.
Our diner mission is to welcome every guest with open arms, to serve up joy, belonging, and love with every meal, and to treat employees like family. Our giving mission is to support philanthropic efforts—as a company on a national level and within our local communities through sponsorship’s and fundraising events.
| Headquarter | 280 Hemsted Dr, Suite 200 Redding, CA 96002 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.blackbeardiner.com |
| Founding Date | 1995 |
| Tel | 5302432327 |
| Company Status | Private |
Black Bear Diner competitors include Cracker Barrel, Dennys, and IHOP. Black Bear Diner ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Black Bear Diner compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

284 employees at Black Bear Diner have reviewed Black Bear Diner across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 13 days ago.
Overall, the 284 Black Bear Diner employees give their leadership a grade of F, or Bottom 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Black Bear Diner are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Black Bear Diner, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Black Bear Diner are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 284 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an F. Less than half believe the meetings at Black Bear Diner are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Black Bear Diner believe the environment at Black Bear Diner is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Black Bear Diner is comfortably fast. About 91% of the employees at Black Bear Diner work 8 hours or less, while 3% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Black Bear Diner are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Black Bear Diner is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Black Bear Diner employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At this moment no Black Bear Diner employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Black Bear Diner's KPIs and OKRs.
Anita’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Anita in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Anita Adams’s employees rank Black Bear Diner in the Bottom 35% for Environment, and in the Bottom 10% for Compensation. Adams is generally unpopular with Black Bear Diner employees, but ranks especially low with employees identified with Other ethnicities, and by employees in the Customer Success department and employees in the Product department. However, employees with the company for Less than 1 Year have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Black Bear Diner’s competitors, Anita Adams ranks below both IHOP CEO Steve Joyce and Dennys CEO John Miller.
The Black Bear Diner Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Anita Adams and Chief Strategy Officer David Doty
Anita Adams CEO / President
Anita Adams serves as the CEO / President of Black Bear Diner.
David Doty Chief Strategy Officer
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How much do people at Black Bear Diner get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Black Bear Diner is $118,558, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $120,714, or $58 per hour.
At Black Bear Diner, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $208,249 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,914 annually. Average Black Bear Diner salaries by department include: Product at $151,192, Operations at $95,373, Finance at $85,612, and Marketing at $104,811. Half of Black Bear Diner salaries are above $120,714.
116 employees at Black Bear Diner rank their Compensation in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 340 ratings) while 113 employees at Black Bear Diner rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 113 ratings).
Last updated 2 months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $69k | $69k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $90k | $90k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $120k | $120k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $168k | $168k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $223k | $223k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $239k | $239k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $280k | $280k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Black Bear Diner score the company 47/100 across various culture categories, placing Black Bear Diner in the Bottom 10% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Black Bear Diner across various culture dimensions.
Black Bear Diner PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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What is Black Bear Diner address?
Black Bear Diner location is at 280 Hemsted Dr, Suite 200
Who is the CEO of Black Bear Diner?
Black Bear Diner CEO is Anita Adams, their score by employees is 51
What is Black Bear Diner eNPS?
The eNPS for Black Bear Diner is -52
What is the salary for Project Manager in Black Bear Diner?
Project Manager average salary in the US is 105k
What are the salaries in the IT in Black Bear Diner?
The average salaries for IT in Black Bear Diner is 98k