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General Manager - General Manager Extended Stay America Employee Review

1.0
Apr 20, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Medical benefits were great. Loved the long term guests.

Cons

As many others have stated: no work/life balance, unrealistic expectations, workload was heavy. I could do one or two of the requirements really well and then I was failing at the rest, or I could have done a mediocre job with everything. Either way, I was never successful. It wasn't for lack of effort! For the General Manager to be the acting manager for each department they need a really strong, knowledgeable team. The sales goals were not effective use of time and the labor model was insane. They take desperate people who want a foot in the door at the opportunity to be a GM or AGM and they drive those individuals into the ground. The 10% that make it they refer to as "over-achievers" and those individuals have traded in their quality of life to be married to a job.

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Pros

My location was very nice and the guests were wonderful.

Cons

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5.0
Jun 14, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great leadership from management! My GM has really taken me under her wing and ensures I have all the knowledge & tools available to be the best I can be. She goes above and beyond for the entire staff, consistently shows her gratitude, and never asks anything of the staff that she isn’t willing to do herself! Customer service is my favorite line of work and the only work I’ve ever done. ESA is my first hotel job, and I feel so at home with the company. When I was initially hired, I was just looking for a way to make ends meet. I’ve been with ESA for over 90 days now, and I have grown to love being a part of this company. I am in it for the long haul, and look forward to growing with this company and advancing my career!

Cons

I have no cons. My employment so far has been amazing!

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