Pros
Hourly rate was okay, but not worth the suffering.
Cons
Everything. The management is extremely negligent, incompetent, irresponsible, and inappropriate with staff. Inappropriate and unprofessional comments have been made towards team members and concerns of harassment are not properly addressed. Important information is never communicated to the team and instead relying on information being passed via word of mouth to one employee off hand. There is no proper training, so all procedures are inconsistent or done improperly. Management clearly plays favorites among staff, favorable staff receiving more hours or receiving promotions. The working conditions are horrible and the health and food safety protocols are not enforced, ex: kitchen staff lick their hands during food prep, proper gloves not being worn, coffee equipment not being cleaned properly, cross contamination, things not being refrigerated properly, ant and insect infestations, etc. Staff work in extreme cold or heat without any efforts to make the working conditions more humane. Furthermore, due to poor business practices, such as making everything card only, customer facing staff have been on the receiving end of verbal threats and abuse from patrons, with no support from management on protecting or diffusing these incidents. The team is always understaffed and overworked, especially because hours are constantly being cut.
Pros
Management and communication skills and training
Cons
Hours no set schedule last minute changes
Pros
Chance to develop prioritization, problem-solving, and “get it done” execution skills. Some team members are hardworking and collaborative, and have experience working with multiple departments and external partners. Note for Candidates Interviewing. Ask detailed questions about role scope, workload expectations, resourcing, and how priorities are set and changed. Pay attention to how communication and feedback are handled, red flags tend to surface early.
Cons
The company is going through changes, but day-to-day support and resourcing have not kept pace. Expectations are very high, while goals and priorities are often unclear or shift frequently. The role may require covering multiple functions, such as project management, people management, and vendor coordination, without the structure or support needed to succeed. Work-life balance is a significant challenge, the workload regularly extends beyond a normal workday, making it difficult to recover and sustain performance over time. There are frequent fire drills that could be reduced with clearer planning and realistic capacity management. When issues arise, feedback can sometimes be delivered publicly, discouraging open communication and making it harder for teams to raise risks early. Professional standards can be inconsistent, and unprofessional team behaviors may be normalized, which is not acceptable in a respectful workplace.
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