Pros
The grounds and building design are very nice. It's probably a nice experience to stay there as a guest. Being an employee there, however, is a completely different matter...
Cons
Where to start? It's a shame because The Allison has all the resources available to make this place a great and rewarding place to work, but they don't. Simply put, they care about making a profit more than their employees. The pay is much lower than you would expect from a fancy resort like this one. They say they have "competitive wages." Compared to the Shiloh Inn maybe... Don't expect to start very far above minimum wage. Don't expect any sort of generosity other than a $25 gift card at Christmas. You will be expected to work long hours in the summer, and in the winter you will have your hours slashed. You will be micromanaged and hounded to get off the clock, unless of course they need you to stay late, then you are required to do so. I have seen people work incredibly hard here, go above and beyond, and all they receive for it is a ubiquitous "thanks for all your hard work." Gratitude should be shown, not just said. If you are a hard worker, do not expect to be rewarded for that here. The turnover is incredibly high. Employees are constantly leaving. The entire front desk staff changed almost a half-dozen times during the time I was there. This is the M.O. of this place: they work you until you get sick of it and quit, then they replace you. Actually, I should clarify -- turnover is high for regular employees, the managers rarely change. The executive at the top (Pierre) hasn't and probably won't ever change. In my opinion, he is the prime example of what is wrong with the management here: cold, aloof and uncaring. Typifying the divide between management and lower-level employees, you will likely not get much more than a curt greeting in passing. This is preferable, however, to one of his profanity-laden tantrums employees may be subject to when something is not done correctly. There are many other issues: lackluster training, almost no communication or interaction between departments, no sense of teamwork at all, having to deal with many demanding, entitled rich people all day long etc. The main problem with this place, however, boils down to greed, and it starts at the top. The Allison charges between $350 and $2,000 per night for a room. They bring in about $10 million a year, yet you are paid and treated like you work at a Motel 6.
