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      Aramark

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      Aramark reviews

      3.3

      51% would recommend to a friend

      (12,099 total reviews)
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      John Zillmer

      58% approve of CEO

      42% positive business outlook

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      Aramark has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 12,099 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Aramark employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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      12K reviews
      2.0
      Oct 15, 2008

      We need more fair compensation and life/work balance!

      Operations
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      Pros

      Great venues and coworkers. We have a pretty decent benefits package and have medical leave. Make your own schedule.

      Cons

      Long hours are pretty normal. I usually work unti 2am on event nights which usually works out to a 12-14 hour day. I really have no supoport in my position. I feel that there is unfair compensation (sales people recieve commission on events that they don't have to work...this creates more hours for others who are not compensated) So basically...the more the sales people sell the more they make and the more I have to work nights with out any bonus. (Sales people already get a comperable salary) Taking time off is almost looked down upon.

      1.0
      Oct 11, 2008

      Very dissappointed and demoralized working for this company.

      Food service manager
      Recommend
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      Pros

      I enjoyed learning the various food programmes, and becoming familiar with the policies and procedures of the many franchises contracted with ararmark. Many food programmes were fun and innovative. I learned also that lying and cheating play a much larger role in some corporate structures than I had previously witnessed.

      Cons

      Middle management are actually worse off than the unionized employees, which can breed a resentment. They are also the most disposable when there are disputes or grievances. Union reps are very aware of this. There is an old boys club mentality in the management echelon.

      1.0
      Sep 30, 2008

      ARAMARK Higher Education - good place to be if you rather work hard than smart

      Can't disclose - this would give me away
      Recommend
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      Pros

      One need not be very bright to be successful. The culture rewards people who are comfortable in working extremely hard in a reactive mode. At the leadership level (Band 5) you have a lot of opportunity to play golf in the course of doing business. It is fun to spend a lot of time on college campuses. Most people want to do a good job. If you are young, unattached, and interested in living in different parts of the country, then you have an opportunity to move up in the company. Many times the most critical factor in filling positions is willingnes to relocate.

      Cons

      They do not know what to do with smart people. They do not want to think strategically - it is too difficult as is calls for people to be introspective of the impact of current practices on future opportunities for growth. Many of the leadership level people (band 5) in the field started out as work-study caferteria workers in college and jocks. If you did not hang out with that crowd in college, you probably will not want to do so now. Dealing with college administrators can be very difficult for two reasons. First - they lack a fundamental understanding of how business works, therefore they struggle with understanding rationale business decisions. Second - colleges use the dining programs as a major source of revenue to fund school budgets. This puts enoumous pressure on the dining managers to balance quality and affordability.

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