Working for this franchise was a waste of time for me. - Home Reservations Agent Marriott International Employee Review

2.0
Feb 5, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Marriott Corporation has had an overall long tradition of good quality of service to customers and its employees as well. Every Marriott location is a franchise of the Marriott Corporation which headquarters are located in Bethesda, Maryland. Marriott franchises are located nation and worldwide which means that there is the opportunity to work and live in other places across the United States and out of it as well.

Cons

The fact that every Marriott location is a franchise means that there could be some variations in management styles, organizational behavior, and quality of service. In the specific case of the Global Reservation Center in Miami, I found that Miami has a high cost of living (compared to other places in Florida) and the hourly rate offered, in my case, was not a competitive hourly rate. After training, the hourly rate would increase to fifty cents more per hour which I think is not enough incentive. Apparently their financial situation is not so good since they were cutting hours, and hiring mostly certain "targeted groups" due to the incentives and credits the government gives to them for every recruitment of this kind.

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5.0
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Pros

Great team and free lunch

Cons

Heavy work load and high touch guests

1.0
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Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Cafeteria offers good food for a low price. Marriott discounts at other hotels

Cons

The favoritism of employees is backed by corporate. If someone has been working here longer than you, they get to pick and choose what shifts they want. If there is an open shift they also first get to choose whether they want it or not. Lastly if there are cuts, they get to choose if they want to stay or leave before others. The favoritism doesnt stop there. The managers also make them do less sidework, and give them good sections where as new employees are the bottom of the barrel in all aspects. Honestly horrible experience. They dont care about your well being either. Im scheduled opening and closing shifts consecutively which means I get under 4 hours of sleep between shifts. Sleep deprivation is not a joke; do not recommend.

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