"Fun" but impractical - Anonymous employee Chuck E. Cheese Employee Review

2.0
Jan 18, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

It's a quirky atmosphere, especially when most of your front-end staff is still in or is fresh out of high school. You get to work around kids (great if you love 'em), and are eventually entitled to FREE food if you work hard. This could be a wonderful job if you work a slower location and have supportive mgmt.

Cons

Obviously since it's Chuck E Cheese, you'll have your fair share of Wal-Mart-nesque clientele, esp. on weekends. Good luck heading out for a drink Saturday night if you are a manager, because your availability basically has to be any day, any time. We used to be closed Xmas Day, and now that's gone, so have fun watching other families have fun 365 days of the year, and book time off WELL in advance if you want it. Favouritism, hierarchy, and (very poor) micromanagement are very alive in the store I work at which spells good for no one. The turnover rate is higher than I usually am after putting up with disorganization and incompetence all day, everyday. I guess it depends on who is in charge and how loyal they are willing to be to the people who truly dedicate themselves, which is non-existent at my location. Hours are constantly cut, yet under the table jobs are being given in return for extra hours...some cashiers have walked away with not much less than a mgr/coordinator each paycheck.

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Cons

-The worst upper management you’ll ever work for. Constant micromanaging. Sets unrealistic expectations with zero support or assistance. All while they take long vacations. -Preach “company standard” but flip flop on every decision with no notice -Constant labor crunch. Expects miracles with ~3 people on shift. -Will have to work out of your area with no added pay -Training is hit or miss. If you don’t speak up immediately about something you weren’t taught, they will blame you. -If salaried, will probably have to work over 40hrs will no additional incentive -Customers above all else. They are rewarded for complaints and you will definitely be punished. -Heavy AI usage. Even in biased customer surveys that will count against you.

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