No vision - Anonymous employee Eataly Employee Review

2.0
Aug 18, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

As with any job, you may land among cool colleagues. Most wind up at Eataly due to interest in food and culture. Idealism has brought a lot of people here. There is a growth mentality but no $ to support it

Cons

There are some very nasty people at all levels of management, narcissistically coexisting in silence while working hard to undermine one another and their teams in a weird "I-told-your-so" environment where no one can share anyone else's success. Silos and divides in the weirdest places. A great place to wind up if you love Italian fruit leather but can't handle seeing your coworkers have a win. If you have management experience and like breathing down necks (frequently those of recent felons hired sans interview for minimum wage and a sweet corporate tax break, sometimes just those of skilled professionals who thought this company sounded awesome) that you hold at impossible standards, this is a great spot for you. To anyone who expects a cut of tips that meets some reasonable legal standard... don't.

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5.0
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Pros

Amazing managers who listen and care for their employees

Cons

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3.0
Jun 3, 2026
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Pros

Decent community and work environment, huge team so you’ll definitely meet some interesting people. Good for gaining early experience in the restaurant industry

Cons

Volume is unpredictable and inconsistent, so you have to be prepared to either be in the weeds with minimal assistance from management or ready to idle for 3 hours with two walk-ins per hour and no reservations. And the tourists are exceptionally insufferable here

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