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The Magic Time Machine

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Fun and Weird, Love it or Hate it - Server The Magic Time Machine Employee Review

4.0
Nov 3, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

You get paid to embody a goofy character and bring people food. Nearly every table is celebrating something, so they are typically in a good mood. You have the freedom to interact with guests as you see fit, within reason. If you are an extrovert and don't let standard retail grievances get under your skin, the work itself is easy (unless it's slammed.) The longer you work there, the more the staff feels like family. The building is rich in history (it was the first schoolhouse in the area) and everyone that grew up in Dallas knows what MTM is and has some memory of eating there as a kid and can tell you who waited on them 20 years ago. I love that I am part of so many childhood memories.

Cons

It's a 100+ year old building and the interior decor is about 50 years old. It is not well maintained. The GM is a man you either get along with (like me) or you don't. Same with dealing with guests- you love being on the sales floor or you don't understand why anyone keeps coming back to work. Employees either stay at MTM for a week, or for 5+ years. There is no in between. I'm in an online moms group and guests say the same thing- moms either rave and tell everyone to go there or they tell them to run for the hills.

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5.0
Aug 15, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Fun and nostalgic atmosphere always vibrant

Cons

None it was the coolest experience

1.0
Dec 1, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Purposeful- your job is to be the party Income- can be good if you fine tune your craft Accepting- pretty much takes anyone in the back or the front of house Hours- you can sleep in and still party after work Parent friendly- this job makes considerations for parents

Cons

because this place hires all kinds that includes people who should not be around anyone under age (in the back and front of house). Do not let the cheery atmosphere fool you, the bartenders and servers are trained to be charming and get what they want from people. The people in the back are normally felons or whoever will take the job (especially the dishwasher). It’s okay to bring kids in for a few hours, but anyone under 25 should run from being there full time.

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