- They run out of things often. How can a concessions company run out certain beverages and supplies during an event? Absurd.
- Pre-work meetings often start 30 min. or so late, which leaves bartenders scrambling to get things ready on time.
- Doors are open and often bartenders still don't have the inventory they need.
- No training. Eight weeks after having been hired there has still been no training session, which they keep promising will happen.
- Despite having not been trained, employees are held accountable for things they haven't been taught.
- About half of the hours spent on shifts will be on non-tip earning duties (At $4.29 hr.)
- After "finishing" shift, you are required to wait in two huge lines for cash counting and paperwork before you can leave. These usually take 60 - 90 minutes total (at $4.29 hr.).
- New hires tend to be placed in the lower tip-earning bar locations. Some nights you will earn as little as $12 total in tips.
- Too many bars and bartenders in the arena. For most events, there doesn't need to be a bar every 30 feet with 2 bartenders at each one.
- Little if any time to eat during a shift. Very little is said about when, where and how employees can eat. Many go full shifts without food.