Decent pay, corporate is pretty awesome and they're attempting to be employed oriented now, never boring
Cons
Lack of opportunity, job itself can be super repetitive, scheduled hours cut to the point of running a skeleton crew at times, which really upsets guests and employees, stressful
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Pay is decent for Knoxville
Benefits are good
Coworkers are the only thing holding this place together
Cons
The culture has taken a nosedive. The new CFO sets the tone, and that tone is basically “I don’t care.” That attitude trickles down through leadership and it shows in every decision being made.
The return‑to‑office mandate is a perfect example. It’s not about productivity — it’s about control. People with long commutes are burning hours of their lives just to sit in the office on Zoom calls they used to take from home.
Morale is the lowest it has ever been. Entire teams have been gutted because people are quitting faster than they can be replaced. The workload dumped on whoever stays is unsustainable.
Communication from leadership is cold, dismissive, and out of touch. Feedback goes nowhere. Concerns are brushed off. Decisions are made with zero regard for how they impact employees.
Constant reorganizations create chaos. Roles change overnight, expectations shift constantly, and employees are expected to absorb more and more with no support.
The company used to feel people‑focused. Now it feels like a machine that’s grinding down the very people who keep it running.