Golden Rule - applied to guests, not employees - Cook Four Seasons Employee Review

2.0
Feb 22, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Coworkers are some of the most wonderful people & feel like family; benefits are wonderful; paid competitively

Cons

Repeated issues of saying one thing, doing another; recently more concerned about quantity than quality; One coworker recently stated 'The reason they pay well is so they can take advantage of us'; Significantly reduced hours, with middle management expected to pick up the work; F & B departments rarely are able to take breaks, and making up the 'overtime' at the end of the week by cutting hours; staff stretched very thin to create a memorable experience, but very few employees are genuinely happy; mistrust in upper management; Room for growth in culinary is rare and advancements in status and pay are minimal when it happens.

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Four Seasons Response
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We appreciate your feedback on our hotel. I am sorry to hear that - while you feel we have done well in a few areas - you have experienced several challenges within the department. Please know that we hold the highest standards to providing a positive work environment, and it is unfortunate that this has not been your experience. In addition, we realize the first quarter in Chicago can see less visitors and this has, unfortunately, effected our staffing. We attempt to take a balanced approach when scheduling, but it seems here, we have missed the mark. More importantly, we strive to provide a leadership team that promotes learning opportunities and is transparent in communication. If you feel this is not the case, I would encourage you to contact me. We want to address employees' concerns head on and make changes in order to deliver on our promises. Thanks again for writing us. Sarah Director of Human Resources Four Seasons Hotel Chicago

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