White Lodging Reviews

3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,098 total reviews)
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Jean-Luc Barone

83% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

White Lodging has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,098 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The White Lodging 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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1.0
29 May 2022

Avoid this company like the plague.

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Pros

Depending on your executive leadership, there can be a fun & supportive dynamic and culture.

Cons

Expect to be underpaid, overworked, and a high degree of latent prejudice to take place towards minorities. They'll attempt to proclaim they're pro-diversity based on the number of international interns and racial minorities hired in non-customer facing roles (e.g. back of house, housekeeping, etc.); however, what they won't disclose is the distinct pay difference, the enormous tax cuts and low wages they can pay towards international interns, or how, in many locations, employees are actually undocumented.

1.0
17 Nov 2017

WLS walks a fine line between unethical and illegal.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

There isn't much to write here.

Cons

If you're ok with unethical practices taking place, pocketing less than 10% of the productivity revenue you generate for WLS, or being coerced to fulfill duties outside the scope of your contracted agreement, then this is the company for you. Or, if you enjoy being discriminated against (Clark Vs. White Lodging, circa 2010)- this is the place for you.

1.0
3 Jan 2019
Recommend
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Pros

White Lodging is transforming its brand to more upscale Marriott/Starwood/Hyatt/Hilton brands. Plenty of opportunities and company truly tries to promote internally whenever possible.

Cons

White Lodging’s new buzzword has been engagement, which essential creates a culture of giving in to every whim of your team but leaves managers in the dark. Recently White Lodging tied bonuses to your property’s Gallup survey results. The survey is meant to be anonymous, but if you want your bonus you obviously will give 5s across the board and will do whatever it takes to get your associates to give 5s. Their 2018 Gallup award is completely invalid as it is based off years of “coaching” employees on how to take the survey. White Lodging even sends out monthly conversation starters and troubleshooting tools on how to increase these scores. This leads to managers taking multiple surveys which makes the entire process a waste of time. White Lodging’s culture is one of always having to share how amazing everything is and spreading a false sense of happiness and fulfilment when in reality everyone is miserable and overworked. If you want to be promoted within the company, you are essentially forced to post weekly/monthly on your PERSONAL LinkedIn page how fabulous life at White Lodging is. After constantly being "reminded" via email by my direct manager to post or repost something to LinkedIn, I politely reached out to corporate HR for clarification on if this was a requirement, only for them to turn around and contact my direct manager about the inquiry. I was met with borderline retaliation ever since. Turnover is White Lodging’s greatest problem. They take too long to address unethical behavior and leave positions empty or take forever to fill a position to make budgets and save money. It is virtually impossible to enjoy time away from the office or use vacation. Company culture does not respect operations manager’s work life balance by encouraging after hour calls, emails, etc. to get the job done. No one is every properly trained because the turnover is so constant. All of that coupled with below average industry pay makes this company one to avoid.

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Thank you for sharing your honest feedback. We take our associate’s comments very seriously, and we are very concerned about the details of your review. Please contact us at associaterelations@whitelodging.com so that we may learn more and address these issues directly. Thank you again for sharing your feedback and we look forward to hearing from your directly.
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