Beware - Manager Anakeesta Employee Review

2.0
Jan 20, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

The environment is beautiful. Lots of staff due to multiple departments and begins to feel like a little community. Lots of local perks to attractions in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. High Volume=Days go by fast. If you hang in long enough you will see a full rotation of the entire mountain so you will be next in line for promotion.... not by skill, work ethic, or even knowledge of your job, but by tenure alone. *Does not mean more $$

Cons

The owners are out of touch. Money seems to be the driving factor. Unfufilled raises that were due and left up to the employee to beg their upper managment who really never really seems to care, says they pass it on then never do. Lack of product. Literally run out of Cups! CUPS! Daily! During the slow months they nitpick so your supply is constantly running out, they let go of majority of the park in January so come march the staff that are there will get "burn out." A constant problem with good staff. I've watched owner belittle staff, get drunk, touch and harass members of staff over small items. The owners also set feeders so you constantly have to deal with bears.

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5.0
Mar 22, 2024
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Nov 22, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Beautiful mountain setting with great views

Cons

Just getting to work is a pain. You have to wait 20 to 30 minutes for a shuttle to the top of the mountain. And leaving at night is the same - wait on employee van to get you down the mountain after clocking out. People are always late to work and late getting off.. The general manager doesn’t hear concerns or complaints and her team is very clique. If you’re in good graces with management, you will be fine working here. The moment there is an issue, watch out. Problems get pushed under the rug.

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