

Diverse employees at Golden Entertainment have rated Environment, Work Culture, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Golden Entertainment have rated Environment, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Golden Entertainment employees are -12% more likely to recommend Golden Entertainment as a great place to work
| 35% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 18% | Passives |
| 47% | Detractors |
Working at Golden Entertainment is rated below average by 84 employees, across various culture dimensions. Golden Entertainment employees rate Outlook highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Executive Team have the most room for improvement, putting Golden Entertainment’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 15% compared to other companies in Las Vegas, NV. See below in detail how working at Golden Entertainment was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Golden Entertainment is rated D
Last updated 2 months ago
Golden Entertainment ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 89 Golden Entertainment employee reviews, 58% were positive. The remaining 42% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Golden Entertainment improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 58% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 42% |
What makes you most happy at work?seeing the guest smile & converse.
What do you like best about the leadership team?Right people for the right job
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?I give great customer service
What does the leadership team need to get better at?They are not a help oriented staff unrealistically critical
What needs to change to make the company culture better?The atmosphere needs to be better by having more coworker upper management talks things that we can do as a company together and also between employees they need to get to know one another before making decisions upon them
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?More communications between coworks and upper management
Golden Entertainment is a gaming company based in Enterprise, Nevada that operates casinos, taverns, and slot routes.
We create authentic entertainment experiences where premium service is delivered without pretense, and at an exceptional value. This makes the average, everyday working person feel that they belong, and that our place "is their place."
| Headquarter | 6595 S Jones Blvd Las Vegas, NV United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.goldenent.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1998 |
| Tel | (702)893-7777 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | GDEN |
Golden Entertainment competitors include Cherry, Boyd Gaming, Scientific Games Corporation, and Affinity Gaming. Golden Entertainment ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Golden Entertainment compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
84 employees at Golden Entertainment have reviewed Golden Entertainment across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.
Overall, the 84 Golden Entertainment employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Golden Entertainment are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Golden Entertainment, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Golden Entertainment are not very pleased with their team. 84 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. Less than half believe the meetings at Golden Entertainment are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Golden Entertainment believe the environment at Golden Entertainment is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Golden Entertainment is moderate. About 78% of the employees at Golden Entertainment work 8 hours or less, while 9% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Golden Entertainment are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Golden Entertainment is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Golden Entertainment 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.
Employees’ understanding of Golden Entertainment's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Golden Entertainment employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Lyle’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Lyle in the Bottom 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 35% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Las Vegas, NV. Lyle Berman’s employees rank Golden Entertainment in the Bottom 45% for Outlook, in the Bottom 30% for Work Culture, and in the Bottom 25% for Environment. Berman is generally unpopular with Golden Entertainment employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Operations department. However, Caucasian employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.
The Golden Entertainment Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Lyle Berman, COO & Executive VP Stephen Arcana, and Chief Legal Officer, EVP of Development, Compliance & Government Affairs and Secretary Sean Higgins
Lyle Berman CEO / President
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Stephen Arcana COO & Executive VP
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Sean Higgins Chief Legal Officer, EVP of Development, Compliance & Government Affairs and Secretary
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Charles Protell CFO, Chief Strategy Officer & Executive VP
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Gary Vecchiarelli Senior Vice President of Finance
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James Wadhams Vice President Operations
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Daniel Wadhams VP of Northern Nevada Operations
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Matt Flandermeyer serves as the CFO of Golden Entertainment.
Kathleen Smith coo
Kathleen Smith serves as the coo of Golden Entertainment.
How much do people at Golden Entertainment get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Golden Entertainment is $120,971, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $117,603, or $56 per hour.
At Golden Entertainment, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $221,614 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,681 annually. Average Golden Entertainment salaries by department include: Legal at $154,491, Marketing at $108,468, IT at $102,668, and Business Development at $125,861. Half of Golden Entertainment salaries are above $117,603.
30 employees at Golden Entertainment rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 96 ratings) while 29 employees at Golden Entertainment rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 32 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $65k | $65k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $93k | $93k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $115k | $115k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $163k | $163k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $222k | $222k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $262k | $262k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $274k | $274k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Golden Entertainment score the company 55/100 across various culture categories, placing Golden Entertainment in the Bottom 20% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Golden Entertainment across various culture dimensions.
Golden Entertainment's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 67% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Golden Entertainment's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 67% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Golden Entertainment's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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What is Golden Entertainment address?
Golden Entertainment location is at 6595 S Jones Blvd
Who is the CEO of Golden Entertainment?
Golden Entertainment CEO is Lyle Berman, their score by employees is 63
What is Golden Entertainment eNPS?
The eNPS for Golden Entertainment is -12
What is Golden Entertainment revenue?
Golden Entertainment revenue is $510M
What is the salary for Group Product Manager in Golden Entertainment?
Group Product Manager average salary in the US is 185k