Bitter/sweet experience - Groundskeeper Aramark Employee Review

3.0
Jun 10, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Decent starting pay, and they pay lots of attention to safety. When u need PPE you can always get it, no questions asked. Ability to move up the ranks fairly quickly. They don't work you to death.. most of the jobs are reasonably staffed, and you're always informed what you're expected to do.

Cons

Poor staffing.. hiring all the wrong ppl for the job (friends, relatives, etc), and promoting the wrong ppl before you've given them a chance to prove their worth. Bad HR management.. During a company layoff (due to loss of contract), HR was almost never available.. and management immediately stopped ordering needed supplies. Poor staffing quality. Hiring almost anybody without any vetting process.. and taking forever to review applications.

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5.0
Jul 16, 2026
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Pros

I worked for Aramark as a bartender at two different arenas in 2 different states and I absolutely loved it. Probably just lucky to have a good management in both places . Great money, fun job, amazing co-workers.

Cons

I don’t see the place for growth but it’s not something I am seeking, because it’s just a side gig of mine

2.0
Jul 8, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Travel opportunities. Former corporate management was extremely supportive and good to work with. Free food. Free drama.

Cons

Work life balance. Don’t be a mother to young children if you want to work here. Verbal communication vs. what you get in an email will be contradictory….the gaslighting was unbelievable. Digital metric systems put in place by new corporate management has taken all the creativity and actual management out of the job. Will be mad at you if you don’t make the numbers they want to see, but will provide zero guidance on how best to do so. Hours were extremely long in order to complete all job responsibilities. New upper management is inflexible to specific account needs. Each account is different. HR does not help you - they protect the company. If you need to terminate an employee - they make it impossible.

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