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Royal Caribbean Group

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Royal Caribbean Group reviews

3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(2,130 total reviews)
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Jason Liberty

73% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Royal Caribbean Group has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,130 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Royal Caribbean Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Hoteles y complejos turísticos industry (3.6 stars).

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2K reviews
3.0
Aug 7, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

If you like to travel, you stand a good chance to do so - in the right department. Of course, not everyone enjoys this privilege, and with the company's current performance, expect reduced travel budgets. The benefits package is fair but not great, but you could do a lot worse. . .there aren't a lot of big companies to work for in Miami's service-oriented economy. Shoreside employees have access to on-site daycare and a corporate gym with classes and even massage therapists for a reasonable fee. Free parking is nice, considering that most people who work in downtown Miami have to pay for their own parking.

Cons

They do not match 401K contributions at all! Corporate strategy is kept very close to the vest on a need-to-know basis, which is kind of insulting. Top management is arrogant and elitist. Management training isn't seen as a priority, performance reviews aren't taken seriously, and no one uses behavior-based interviewing...so hiring can be sloppy.

4.0
Jun 14, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Very friendly people, support work-life balance. Very supportive, especially respective personal life. Management and co-workers go beyond their duty to support and help. Managers are very helpful and listen to you. It is up to an individual to contribute and make a change. This is not a company to play hardball at employees. They will try their best to keep (sometime not so good) people as well.

Cons

Growth for very talented people is limited. Can hit the wall very soon. They have weird benefits policies. Actually this is common in Florida firms. They will not hire directly, and let you go through contract to hire process. After you become an employee, wait for at least 3 months to start your benefits. No stock options and very limited ESPP.

4.0
Jun 12, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

If you cruising, this is the place, though seniority takes precedent when assigning cabins and of course, employees get the "not so great cabins" -read inside cabins. Very caring and "real" VP of HR - she truly cares for people and their well being, however, her hands are tied when it comes to approving higher salary increases. People seem to like to work here. Employees stay for a very long time - 15, 20 years. Level of satisfaction depends on the Department you are working for. Some are better than other, though I would say to anyone, stay away from Supply Chain (Purchasing)

Cons

Very political!! Some extremely rude and poor managers in top positions and company does nothing to correct their poor behavior or lack of people and management skills. There seem to be too many chiefs and it takes too long to make decisions. Salaries, from managers down, are very poor at best and raises even poorer! Salaries and raises do not stay at par with cost of living. This year's increase for 2007 was a mere 3%. Offices are at the Port of Miami and unless you live downtown or in the immediate surrounding areas, the commute is hellish due to traffic and street congestion

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