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Thompson Hospitality

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Find a Different Job! - Manager Thompson Hospitality Employee Review

1.0
Sep 5, 2017
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Pros

Sometimes, the biweekly paycheck was correct

Cons

Corporate and district management played favorites, and selectively chose to reward/punish/promote/demote people at their whim. Extremely long hours for management (60-80+ hours a week) if you're salaried. Training is a joke, they try to impose higher standards and quality, false promises, and overall excellence, but the menus aren't even correct. Marketing is a hilarious joke, as is payroll and HR consistency. Corporate emphasizes Yelp reviews when the restaurant doesn't even have the correct desserts and the place is falling apart. Management teams are routinely switched around and some people get a lot of money while others get demoted. Some managers are let go without warning, and others get shuttled around different stores. The staff turnover is even higher. There is no way to uphold standards and excellence when the culture is constantly changing and there is no way to set a framework for continued success. Good luck getting your staff to work harmoniously and effectively, because some of them don't even get paid the correct rate/hours every other Friday.

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5.0
Jun 30, 2026
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Pros

Thompson Hospitality gave me the opportunity to lead, mentor, and make a meaningful impact through foodservice. As someone with more than three decades in the industry, I found the work rewarding because I enjoy building teams, improving operations, and serving people with excellence. The job is demanding, and success requires flexibility, resilience, and a willingness to solve problems every day. There are opportunities to continue improving communication, staffing stability, work-life balance, and recognition of experienced leaders. Those investments would make an already solid organization even stronger. Overall, I would recommend Thompson Hospitality to professionals who enjoy leading from the front, developing others, and thriving in a fast-paced environment. If you’re looking for an easy job with predictable hours, this may not be the right fit. If you’re passionate about leadership, service, and making a difference, you’ll find meaningful opportunities here.

Cons

Cons * Limited opportunities to fully leverage experienced leadership. As a culinary executive with decades of experience, I believe seasoned leaders should have greater opportunities to contribute to strategic planning, operational innovation, and organizational decision-making rather than primarily focusing on day-to-day execution. * Need for stronger investment in leadership and culinary development. Continuous education, culinary training, mentorship, and leadership development should remain a priority. Investing in employees at every level helps strengthen the organization, improves retention, and positions the company for long-term success. * Career advancement could be more transparent. Creating clearer pathways for promotion based on performance, education, leadership ability, experience, and proven results would encourage employee growth and better recognize those who consistently add value to the organization. * Work-life balance can be challenging in leadership roles. The demands of managing operations, staffing, travel, and client expectations can make it difficult to maintain a healthy balance. Continued focus on staffing support and workload management would help leaders perform at their highest level while sustaining long-term engagement.

4.0
Jun 26, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Semi-flexible schedule, work from home 1 day a week, good salary and benefits, diverse workforce, minority-owned company, annual evaluation raises between approximately 2.5% - 4.5% of base salary.

Cons

Each department differs, but some have high turnover rates, different levels of training or workload and different workplace culture

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