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Groot Hospitality

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Disgusting - Anonymous employee Groot Hospitality Employee Review

1.0
Jun 3, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There are no pros besides getting to see celebrities. They’re nicer than Dave Grutman

Cons

Owner Dave Grutman is verbally abusive to staff. Him and his friends and crew are vile creatures and will get their whole bill comped and not leave a tip. Upper management sleeps with the bottle girls and hosts. They don’t give credit where it’s due, there is one amazing manager that cares about their employees health and well being and will stick up for staff. Other than that, everyone in that company is on a power trip. Everyone is afraid of Dave Grutman. No one knows when he’s in a good or bad mood. If someone drops a fork across the room he will cause a scene. A manager was forced to resign after having multiple affairs with a multitude of women in the company and causing distress in the workplace and then was asked to come back because they don’t care about women or their employees. Toxic masculinity at its finest. Please steer clear of this company they do not care about you no matter how many times they say you are family. They won’t even take the time to rmemeber your name.

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5.0
Oct 29, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

good hours, high tips, good management and coworkers

Cons

company takes an extremely high amount percentage of tips

1.0
May 22, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The events and activations are genuinely exciting, working with high profile brands and being part of notable moments in Miami’s hospitality scene is a cool experience you won’t find everywhere.

Cons

Unfortunately the cons far outweigh the pros. There is no formal onboarding, no structure, and no clear path for growth, which explains why talented people consistently don’t last. Communication from leadership is poor and information is regularly withheld from the team, which directly impacts the quality of work. Leadership style is unpredictable and at times disrespectful, comments are made that are simply not appropriate for a professional environment and team members are often undermined. There is a desire to push for change but without the follow through or resources to actually support it. The team itself is incredibly talented but unfortunately the environment makes it nearly impossible to thrive. High turnover is not a coincidence here, it is a symptom of deeper leadership and structural issues that need to be addressed. Very political company

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