Railbookers Group reviews

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(219 total reviews)
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Frank Marini

84% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Railbookers Group has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 219 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Railbookers Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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219 reviews
1.0
Mar 30, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Good for an in between job while you look for something better. Entry level for sales experience. You might get a starbucks or target gift card. Maybe.

Cons

Terrible insurance plans, no commission, a lot of work put in to get very little in return, high stress, dangerously high turn over rate. They believe in an outdated business model. CEO is very open about his policy that if you aren't EXACTLY what they want then there's the door. If you decide to work here just have a back up plan.

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Railbookers Group Response
9y
Thank you for your feedback, we are very sorry to hear about your time with us. We would love to hear your feedback and comments as a great opportunity for our company growth in the future. Please feel free to contact me directly at 978-867-1145. -Kimberly Beck
1.0
Dec 3, 2016

False advertising, false promises, false management

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Most of the employees are super nice and can become great friends. For someone living on the North Shore, the commute is convenient compared to Boston.

Cons

Don't believe the positive reviews on this page. They are written by management every time a true and realistic review shows up. Management is clueless and downright mean spirited. Don't let them fool you - everyone is in it for their own gain and will step on you over and over to make sure they rise to the top. This includes Directors and above. Amtrak is a dying form of travel which makes the tours increasingly hard to sell. They make you flat out lie to customers to take their money. Sales goals are so ridiculously unattainable. If you aren't part of "the club", they will force you out so quickly. The majority of the staff hasn't traveled to any of the destinations they sell and therefore have to make things up. They keep claiming they are growing, but they are still a tiny travel company that can barely sell their overpriced tours.

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Railbookers Group Response
9y
We are very sorry to hear that you did not have a good experience with us. We would love to hear your feedback as a great opportunity for our company growth. Please call my direct line (978) 867-1110 Emily Krasco Staff Development Manager
3.0
May 29, 2020

COVID Lay-off

Recommend
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Pros

I enjoyed the office environment. I learned a lot in a little time. I was there to help in the busy season. They provided good training for the tasks I was expected to do.

Cons

Their lack of communication and lack of proper management was a bust. They did not provide lay off letters for me despite being laid off due to COVID 19. The manner of which I was laid off was completely unprofessional, and random. I was promised possibilities of advancement, and despite doing my job effectively, they did not care. They do not care about their employees.

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Railbookers Group Response
6y
Thank you for your comments, and it is nice to hear you received good training. In terms of the handling of your and others’ layoff, we provided all staff incurring such an unfortunate situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic with all the necessary information for COBRA and unemployment insurance filing. We also advised all staff that should they wish to receive a letter of recommendation, resume review, or any other assistance when looking for another position, that we were there for them to provide such assistance. YLG has an exemplary record of promoting staff from within the organization, so the possibilities of advancement are real. Unfortunately, those possibilities were not available once we went into the downturn resulting from COVID-19. The layoffs were a necessary move in order to maintain the best position possible for YLG going through such a once in a lifetime occurrence. They weren’t because we don’t care about our employees. In fact, quite the opposite as we saved as many positions as we possibly could. But it is good to get your feedback and we wish you all the best as we all try to get through this pandemic. Feel free to reach out to me directly if I can help you out in your job search in any way. Regards, Michael Kidd V.P. Finance
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