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Not a worthwhile career - Tour Guide Alaska Railroad Employee Review

2.0
17 Mar 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You get to travel You see glaciers, wildlife, sunsets, snow, mountains, and other amazing sights You get heavily discounted adventures when doing anything from ziplining to glacier walking You get free train ride on your days off You get free non-alcoholic drinks while working

Cons

The manager appears to be sexist in hiring criteria The manager seems to value to aesthetic appeal of a person rather than their contribution to the team Typical day is anywhere from 12-17 hours, and you could have back to back 17 hour days, not providing your enough time to rest You are regularly prompted to "form meaningful connections" with clients, but must do so only in the span of a few minutes before moving on You are not provided a meal, even from the snack car of the train Wage is terrible (around 13/h when I was working there) There are no benefits, such as vision or dental You have to buy your uniform, and there is no reimbursement for returning it Their is no commitment to their employees: you can be promised rehire rights by performing additional work for the company outside of work for no pay, and then be passed on for someone who does not meet the same criteria given and worked to meet

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5.0
29 Oct 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great seasonal job with great pay. Opportunities to flourish. So much overtime!

Cons

It's long hours that you don't really get breaks during. You sometimes just get bad passengers that dont want to be helped.

4.0
17 Aug 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

When you have a strong team to work with and a good manager, this isn't a bad job.

Cons

Some managers are solely focused on advancing their own careers instead of building a strong team that can make them look even better than they could on their own.

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