Pros
- Disney Tickets and Discounts - Flexible Schedule - Holiday Pay - Relatively easy (if you have a brain)
Cons
Basin has unfortunately lost sight of what makes an engaging workplace and has put the focus on profit. In comparison to non-tipped Disney Springs stores, the pay here falls short. Raises are tied to promotions, with the role of shift manager as the highest realistic level, and even then, the hourly pay of a manager is lower than what entry-level positions elsewhere might offer. Despite price increases which result in products that are exorbitantly priced, raises are no where in sight, leaving employees wondering where the added revenue is going (Alaskan cruises perhaps?). The low wages contribute to high turnover, and for many, this job is a mere stepping stone to better-paying roles. In addition there is no incentive to do better than bare minimum. If you’re a hard worker, your reward is picking up the slack for your coworkers who don’t put in any effort; don’t expect upper management to notice-they don’t even know most of the employees names. Despite the upper management not knowing the store employees, they have final say on promotions and who to promote. There is little to no employee appreciation. The company’s idea of recognition is a $5 gift card for employee of the month- hardly an incentive for the amount of effort. To make matters worse, upper management remains disconnected from the day-to-day reality of their employees. Sales associates are nameless to the higher-ups, and are treated as interchangeable and disposable, further eroding any sense of loyalty or morale Store management is unable to make any lasting or meaningful changes due to being under a microscope by upper management. Upper management adamantly refuses to hire any outside store management, leaving the current management team stretched thin with no work life balance due to always having to work, and feeling guilty for being sick or taking a break. Without incentives to excel or feel valued, working here would have felt hollow if not for the former store management and my former fellow employees.