Unmotivated and toxic work environment - Culinary Analyst Aramark Employee Review

1.0
1 Jul 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Bank holiday and weekends off, pay okay.

Cons

If you're good at your job, you're ignored. The manager is on a power trip and dislikes anyone, who god forbid, does their job correctly. Member of staff reported being drunk while working, manager fully aware but didn't do anything. Lots of dodgy things going on, stock being moved, hidden, not counted. Being younger than everyone also means you're "not experienced". A place full of discrimination, toxicity and a manager who is terrible at their job.

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Aramark Response
11mo
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