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Red Lion Hotels Reviews

3.1

44% would recommend to a friend

(203 total reviews)
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Gregory T. Mount

45% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Red Lion Hotels has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 203 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Red Lion Hotels employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Hotel and travel accommodation industry (3.6 stars).

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203 reviews
1.0
14 Nov 2018

Beware

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The team from Vantage Hospitality was great, until they were bought by Red Lion. Now many of them have been eliminated.

Cons

Never before in my professional career have I seen or been victim to a company that treats their employees so poorly. Red Lion has recently completed another round of downsizing, this being at least the third time in about one year. Each time, it’s the people from the Florida office that get cut. When they eliminate your position, you are not treated with neither dignity nor respect. No human compassion, no consideration to your contribution to the company. These are truly terrible people. Having been on the inside, I have seen the high levels of incompetence in senior management. They are a pompous group, comprised almost exclusively of white males, with a false sense of reality towards the quality and integrity of their hotels. They will lie, they will deceive, and have shown preferential treatment towards some. Never again will I stay at a Red Lion or any of their brands. To all prospective employees, investors, and franchisees, beware of this group. Do your research and know with whom you are getting involved. This is not a good company. And now, as with previous reviews, someone will post a hollow review response under the title of CEO. Rather than a meaningless response, you should post a sincere apology to those whom you’ve mistreated, misled, and caused anguish for the benefit of stockholders and the executives.

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Red Lion Hotels Response
7y
I appreciate you taking the time to provide your feedback. First and foremost, I wanted to let you know that I personally read every single one of our reviews on Glassdoor and take each one very seriously. I am truly sorry to hear your unhappiness in how you were treated as an employee at RLH. It’s never easy eliminating positions and restructuring organizations, but unfortunately, it’s necessary for growth in some cases. I am very sorry to hear that you were disrespected during your time at the company, as this is not how I want our employees to ever feel. I will be bringing your comments up with my management team and sincerely wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.
2.0
20 Oct 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

You get an appreciation for what a great, non-hostile environment is like at another company when you finally leave.

Cons

The CEO and leadership are really self-serving and care little about the employees. There have been four HR leaders in just over a year...how can a company with that much churn have a strong culture. Why are so many executives leaving so soon? The company says it is chasing millenials, but you'll notice there are few millenials making decisions. Perhaps this is why the stock price is stagnant, the employees are unhappily fleeing, and all RLHC can do is try to sue Hard Rock.

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Red Lion Hotels Response
8y
I appreciate you taking the time to write this review. Your candid thoughts on your time with the company are valuable, as we definitely do care about how our associates are treated. It’s unfortunate that you feel the way you do, we plan to take your review to heart and look closely at our methods to determine what can be improved. Again, I’m very sorry to hear of your unpleasant experience with RLH Corporation. I hope you are happier in your new endeavor.
1.0
11 Sept 2018

SVP

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great way to learn how a terrible company operates. Only gets better after you leave here.

Cons

Everything starting with the brands to the health care benefits.

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Red Lion Hotels Response
7y
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. I’m disappointed to hear about your unhappiness with the company and hope you know we take reviews like yours very seriously. We value your honest opinions and will utilize your comments in our continuous effort to improve as a corporation. Please don’t hesitate to stop by my office or send me an email so we can discuss further. Your unhappiness is a top concern and I sincerely hope we will be able to win back your trust in the near future.
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