A shift in company focus - Resident Chef Sur La Table Employee Review

3.0
Jan 21, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Autonomy and minimal micromanaging if you meet corporate set goals. Freedom to connect with outside businesses Near complete control of staff hiring and training

Cons

Bonus are all or nothing; multiple metrics must be met to earn a single bonus amount One poor month of revenue has corporate micromanaging all variable expenses Company is moving away from a customer centric model to a cost reduction model

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Pros

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Cons

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