Pros
- Some independence and downtime throughout the day (esp. on PM shift)
- Not a lot of high maintenance guests, tons of regulars - huge plus
- Resume Builder (Top rated hotel, can gain experience in mult. roles quickly)
- Coworkers are great at FD, in Hskp, Eng, and Back Office too
- Can earn some PTO after working there a year
- Can sign up for pre-tax Transit benefits (for parking or Metrocard)
- Helps if you're already familiar with VisualOne
- They'll pay for your FLSD classes & exams (*but see Cons note too*)
Cons
- Variable schedule - nearly impossible to get a set schedule
- Pay is too average for such a highly ranked hotel (only $18-$21/hr)
- Promotion opportunities are rare, and not worth it anyway (only $1-2/hr extra)
- FLSD not worth it - only $1/hr extra, no pay for time spent in classes/exams
- "Manager on Duty" is a joke - doesn't give you a title or extra pay
- Minimal Healthcare benefits (costly too - about 30% of your paycheck)
- No retirement benefits (No matching, No 401k)
- No fringe benefits (like free stays at sister properties etc.)
- You may be expected to do some maintenance tasks on PM/OVNT shifts
- No OSHA training - so working on the roof/boiler room/elevator is very unsafe!!
- No Security Guard training, but they expect you to kick non-guests from the lobby
- No real job training program, mostly just shadow someone, then trial & error
- Non-Union job (so no industry contract - you're just an at-will employee)
- Overall, management will give you the bare minimum needed to retain you