"It's all abut the CULTure!" - Support OpenTable Employee Review

2.0
25 June 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There's some great people working here. People who genuinely want to see you excel and grow professionally. Unfortunately, they're not the ones making the decisions.

Cons

The hourly rate is garbage for how much they expect you to do. Expect back to back calls for days before and after any holiday... which you will be working. Holidays are paid but if you're scheduled to work.. you'll be working. Their entire "review/raise" system is built to keep you at the lowest possible pay rate. They will tell you all through training "You'll never get a sup call! Everyone is nice to you!" Complete nonsense. Every call is either a customer angry about their rewards points or some restaurant angry about the software. Good luck. Also, good luck moving up.. if you're not in the right "friend group" you're not going anywhere. It's not like it matters anyway, the restaurant industry is in the toilet right now, they won't be hiring any time soon.

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CEO approval
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
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Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

* It's a great brand * Great partners * Decent product with strong distribution

Cons

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