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Marriott International

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High expectations and bare bone staff - Bistro Server Marriott International Employee Review

3.0
Jan 30, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Co-workers can be fun and nice Guests come from all over the world Emphasis on getting to know your guests and making them feel welcome Great benefits and discounts You get paid $1+ above minimum wage plus tips

Cons

Only 2 people on your shift, and you are expected to do almost everything except cook. If you forget anything then there is almost no one to lean on so you can get in serious trouble forgetting even the smallest things, it's not like a normal restaurant where multiple people split the same responsibilities. Staffing is bare bone, more so than even most full service restaurants. Constant issues with equipment breaking and other preventable inconveniences despite this being a "luxury" brand. I've worked for budget hotel brands and never had this many problems of the sort. Managers are stretched thin and are basically on call. Higher ups often dismiss valid complaints about this as well. Some guests refuse to queue up in a single line or give you space when taking other guests orders which makes it hard to remember who is next in line. You are told to take your time and go slow with the guests but the business travelers often get impatient.

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5.0
Jun 16, 2026
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Pros

Great team and free lunch

Cons

Heavy work load and high touch guests

3.0
Jun 6, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Department is great! Hours are flexible with respect to workload. Career growth at the company is outstanding as long as you show dedication and commitment to the role.

Cons

"Full time" hourly employees face cuts during off seasons which makes the job posting information about full time hours unclear and is only addressed after the hiring process concludes during orientation and is not highlighted and often quickly discussed to stream light on the perks that do not calculate the negative impact on the factors left out after the fact.

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