Pros
- Individual property leadership can be really good. - Depending on your VPO, a lot of autonomy provided to manage how you feel is best.
Cons
- Corporate office, up to and including the 'top' are not very responsive to feedback. While they will seem to graciously accept it, they will also look for ways to discount it or change the narrative to fit their agenda. Even worse, they may take your ideas to make their own skewed versions without any credit given. - No true support to help upper management at the property levels cope with the change in the hospitality environment since COVID-19. If you don't have staffing or local support, expect to work nearly 24/7. - Sadly yet another 'yes-man' culture. If you follow the company line and your hotel is making money, you are a 'rockstar'; even if you are not taking care of the people you oversee. Mention needed changes or personal/property frustrations and they will look for a way to replace you. - Promotions to above property positions tend to go to those with close relationships with upper management, even if more qualified individuals are available.
