Do not work for this company - Waitress Tresco Island Employee Review

1.0
2 July 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There are no good reasons to work for this company unless you like the idea of living in a cult.

Cons

Once you become committed to taking on a job here they believe they own you and your accommodation is at the behest of petty tyrants and gossipers who will spread stories about you in the company if you don't massage enough egos There is not much to do so many of the staff take drugs and try to sell hash through the businesses. If you don't allow them to do so you will find they submit complaints against you and you will be fired for bullying them. That's right bullying the drug dealers. I have worked all over Europe and on many different small islands and this place by far is the worst place I have ever worked. They get away with it because they are an off island and there is no police on the island only on the neighbouring St Mary's. An extremely toxic culture where drugs and sexual assault are common among the staff. It is not a safe place to be for a single female travelling alone. The only way to best describe this place is a cult which many other reviewers can attest to. Great disparity between how the 'permanent staff' are treated to the more disposable seasonal staff. This company needs to be seriously investigated by someone on the outside especially when they still don't know how one of their staff disappeared then magically appeared again dead in the sea. Do not work for this company.

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2.0
27 Aug 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

You live on a beautiful island, you get a (small) discount there, somewhat social, job is relatively easy

Cons

Management is pathetic, people are promoted due to their time on Tresco rather than experience. Blatant favouritism and cliques disrupt the paradise. There is no support or appreciation for staff. They host staff ‘evenings’ or events when most hospitality are working. The most unprofessional work environment I have ever been a part of. It has the potential to be a fantastic opportunity but I have come out with hardly any savings and completely worn down by the treatment here. They constantly insist the island is about to experience a rush but it never arrives. The staff scramble for jobs and then are belittled for the work they do. Go work abroad instead. What a toxic place. I will never return.

5.0
12 Oct 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- good tips - supportive management - beautiful place to spend a seaskn

Cons

- long hours but to be expected

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