COVID Lay-off - Accounting Clerk Railbookers Group Employee Review

3.0
May 29, 2020
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Pros

I enjoyed the office environment. I learned a lot in a little time. I was there to help in the busy season. They provided good training for the tasks I was expected to do.

Cons

Their lack of communication and lack of proper management was a bust. They did not provide lay off letters for me despite being laid off due to COVID 19. The manner of which I was laid off was completely unprofessional, and random. I was promised possibilities of advancement, and despite doing my job effectively, they did not care. They do not care about their employees.

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Railbookers Group Response
6y
Thank you for your comments, and it is nice to hear you received good training. In terms of the handling of your and others’ layoff, we provided all staff incurring such an unfortunate situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic with all the necessary information for COBRA and unemployment insurance filing. We also advised all staff that should they wish to receive a letter of recommendation, resume review, or any other assistance when looking for another position, that we were there for them to provide such assistance. YLG has an exemplary record of promoting staff from within the organization, so the possibilities of advancement are real. Unfortunately, those possibilities were not available once we went into the downturn resulting from COVID-19. The layoffs were a necessary move in order to maintain the best position possible for YLG going through such a once in a lifetime occurrence. They weren’t because we don’t care about our employees. In fact, quite the opposite as we saved as many positions as we possibly could. But it is good to get your feedback and we wish you all the best as we all try to get through this pandemic. Feel free to reach out to me directly if I can help you out in your job search in any way. Regards, Michael Kidd V.P. Finance

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Railbookers Group Response
4mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience did not reflect the culture we strive to maintain. Our top priority is providing respectful, professional service to every guest we speak with, and we hold our team to clear expectations in how they represent our organization on the phone and in all interactions. When concerns are raised about behavior that does not align with those standards, we review them carefully and take appropriate action. Our decisions are always guided by our commitment to our guests and to maintaining a positive, respectful environment for both customers and employees. We remain dedicated to delivering a high level of service and appreciate feedback that helps us continue to improve. Thank you! Jesse Avalo Senior Sales Manager
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