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Holiday Vacations

Acquired by Xanterra

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Initially very promising place to work but ultimately very disappointing due to shady practices. - Tour Director Holiday Vacations Employee Review

1.0
19 Apr 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Well planned tours and training was adequate. People were friendly for the most part. An opportunity to travel a bit.

Cons

The accounting department could never explain how paychecks were being calculated. Overtime was never paid out as company described. The pay was very low end for the travel industry. There is high turnover in tour directors which is not surprising. Do not bother working here as a tour director. Management staff is too old and technology used is 20 years outdated. Way behind the times.

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5.0
1 Apr 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

We get to help bring joy into guest’s lives which is super rewarding. Current leadership is strategic, empathetic, and driven to make positive changes to the business and innovate.

Cons

It gives you serious wanderlust.

1.0
20 Dec 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

A free trip every couple years to a place you didn’t choose.

Cons

There is micromanagement and a low level of trust. They overwork employees to the point of burnout “dangle the carrot” of travel and exploit their employees’ wanderlust as an excuse to offer poor wages and benefits. Make promises of a big end of year bonus, which is unreliable and often disappointing. Managers are very cold and disingenuous. Very much feels like an old boys club with big brother looking over your shoulder. Staunchly conservative leadership - act like they care about you but all that really matters is the bottom line. No regard for employee quality of life. If you’re considering a job here because you love to travel, I suggest taking a higher paying job and traveling on our own time instead.

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