The Worst Company Ever - stay away at all costs
Pros
There were some really nice people working in the restaurants and support office. 50% food and drink discount is a nice benefit to have and the food is amazing there. When you come to dine with them as an employee the restaurant teams really take care of you, even give some free bubbles on arrival.
Cons
There were so many bad negative things about this company I don't even know where to start... 1. The Leadership Team is appalling - there is no leadership, no direction, no long term strategy and no communication. Change is great but when there is a new direction every week it is destructive and confusing. 2. There are no development opportunities, no training, no career paths. You are promoted if the COO likes you. Some people get bonus and reviews - some get nothing even they are part of the same management bonus scheme. There is no transparency or any type of fairness. 3. People work crazy hours - and not only the chefs - everyone, even support office staff... You are even expected to work over weekends. No work-life balance... it's just a modern form of slavery really. You are expected to always be available, always think about work, always answer emails within 5 minutes of receiving them even on the weekends.. I have seen people with serious injuries come into work from a hospital because they were told to do so. 4. There is no room for any mistake and you are always working in fear you are doing something wrong. There is no trust and no respect. They treat people as puppets, as things or objects and some leaders are such big bullies I couldn't believe my own ears - and they get away with it somehow perhaps because everyone is too afraid to say anything. 5. People constantly lose their jobs and disappear with no explanation or a process or communication... I have never seen or heard employees being treated so bad in any company. 6. The morale in the company is so bad people either leave or they get rid of you. The staff turnover is super high so you keep working for nothing - new people always come and go so it is impossible to achieve much in there.
