Long hours/Bad Management - Lifeguard Away Resorts Employee Review

1.0
27 Jun 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Long hours that can raise money fast

Cons

Here you're expected to work a 60-70 hours a week. Usually consisting of 6 days a week on 11-13 hour shifts. You only find out your one day off of the week at the start on the week, making it hard to plan your life outside of work. You are not allowed to request time off, unless you are part of the in-group with management. The boss is a bully and will fire people unpredictable, leaving the all ready over worked members of staff to pick up their hours.

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1.0
16 May 2026
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Pros

cheap food (they put the price up for the food now, but not the pay for work), all year round in some parks

Cons

Overworked, bad management, no investment. If you have been working for Away Resorts for 20 months, they will tell you that you have to take a 2-week contract break with little to no warning to stop you from gaining employee rights. no way to progress in a career (no employment growth) sends out emails about a bonus, then a second email saying sorry, that was only for management, so now we know what management gets for the team's hard work (that they had nothing to do with). You will be expected to do multiple people's jobs for minimum wage This is well below market rate. Management has no idea what they are doing

2.0
19 Dec 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Strong analytical capability within the Revenue Management team. - Colleagues at peer level are generally collaborative and supportive.

Cons

- Senior-level exposure and involvement are not distributed consistently across roles at the same level. Some individuals are given significantly more access to strategic work and decision-making than others, which creates uneven development opportunities. - There is little to no meaningful internal progression. Development happens, but advancement does not, so career growth requires leaving the business. - Compensation is below market compared to similar roles elsewhere in the industry. - The team recorded one of the lowest engagement (eNPS) scores, reflecting broader challenges around recognition, development, and transparency.

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