• No benefits, no job security
• No call-in pay; if you get cut, you don't get paid the NYS mandated shift wage
• Variable schedule/hours (always subject to change)
• Rotating door; high turnover
• Little room for advancement/growth
• Inconsistent training among staff; no coherent onboarding process
• Diversity of security, front of house, and maintenance staff is not reflected in the middle and upper levels of the organization
• Sharp divide between management and staff. Lack of respect, reward, or accountability, which can lead to communication and workplace environment issues
• Hearing loss is an occupational hazard; do/did not provide or sell earplugs necessary to protect staff
• Can sometimes feel more like working in a bar than a concert venue