Railbookers Group reviews

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(220 total reviews)
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Frank Marini

84% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Railbookers Group has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 220 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Railbookers Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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220 reviews
5.0
May 20, 2018

Staff Accountant

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Pros

Although my time working at Yankee Leisure Group was short, I had a wonderful experience, met a lot of great people, and learned a lot. One of the best parts about working there was knowing that I was a valued member of a team, and we were all working towards the same common goals. The communication system was one of the best I have experienced in any position. My colleagues in the finance team were so smart, and everyday I learned something new. Another great thing about the company is that they are very innovative and forward thinking; always trying to find easier and more efficient ways to do things.

Cons

There was nothing about Yankee Leisure Group, specifically, that wasn’t ideal. However, working for a company that has offices around the world presents some unique challenges. For example, you might be working with someone who you will never meet in person and who has very different working hours than you do. It can be challenging, but manageable with effective communication.

1.0
Mar 23, 2018

Poor management, nasty colleages

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Pros

Anyone can get a job here because they are pretty desperate for staff.

Cons

Bad pay, petty colleagues whose bullying is encouraged by supervisor. Supervisor extremely unprofessional. Dead atmosphere due to unhappy staff.

1.0
Mar 13, 2018
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Pros

* some very nice people who do what they can, but can't affect change.

Cons

* need a "hallway pass" to use the bathroom (welcome to high school) if the pass isn't available, you can't go and have to check with a "supervisor" if it's ok. * 30 minutes for lunch only. If it takes you 15 minutes to go and get something, you have 15 minutes to eat and better be done on time. If you are on a call at your scheduled lunch - tough - then you miss lunch. * a $12 an hour starting pay - they will also give you a "draw", but if you miss your weekly goal, you lose the draw. High expectations for under 25k a year. * You can make the same salary at Market Basket or Stop & Shop - have your lunch, use the facilities when you need to, and not have to deal with the politics of it all. If you have a family obligation - too bad, work comes first. If you have a Dr's appointment - too bad, work comes first. The culture here is a bad one, but they try to convince you it isn't. "Group" hiring done here with the expectation that they will lose more than half of the people once those who accepted figure out the real deal. With the "group" of 4-5 I was hired with, one left after the first week on the floor out of sheer frustration. I spoke with another agent who had been there about 7 months, and he quit a few days later - citing the same basic reasons. I lasted another week, as I tried, but couldn't really get the help I needed. Another gentleman who was hired as a new inside sales manager tried to help, and began instilling ideas on how to change the culture, - he spoke with me after I quit and was very professional trying to gain knowledge -then I found out they fired him a few days later - not surprised, as he had clear ideas that would have helped, but they don't want to change. I'm fortunate enough that I didn't really need the job as I had other options, and I'm happy I didn't need it because those who do are in a heap of trouble there.

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Railbookers Group Response
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While YLG did not end up being a fit, I am thankful that you took the time to share your perspective about your experience. As a fast-growing organization, we are committed to learning from every one of our team members, even if they only were only with us for a couple of weeks. While I am now a senior of director of the company, I actually began my journey here as a Vacation Consultant just like you. It is true that our environment is fast-paced and dynamic, and while many thrive in such a setting, it is not for everyone. Because we are a rapidly expanding organization, we are looking for several talented people to fill positions which are opening up, not just in our sales team but also in both new and existing roles. We’re hiring because we have more opportunities than ever before, which is something we’ve been able to do every year that I’ve been with the company. Many of us (myself included) have enjoyed great success as consultants as well as growing professionally with YLG; the majority of our staff, in fact, have been promoted from the sales team. It is a fun and competitive environment and we take great pride in seeing our consultants succeed personally and professionally with us. While the compensation numbers you quoted are much lower than any consultant actually earns, the mistake is understandable. After only a couple weeks with us, you would not have had a lot of opportunity to work with our guests long enough to experience the success that comes with our incentive program. Because we value customers so highly, we do need to be sure our staff is always available to assist them in answering their questions and helping them secure their dream vacation. For that reason, we do need our staff to observe their scheduled lunch times and let us know when they will be unavailable to customers for breaks. I am not sure if you have worked in a high-touch customer role prior to your time with us, but this is much like a restaurant in the sense of you can’t have all staff taking lunch or breaks at the same time when a customer is waiting to be seated or served. As a former consultant, I know from experience that making sure you leave and return within the lunch schedule is also very much appreciated by other team members looking forward to their lunch times as well. No one is ever denied a lunch break and consultants who can’t go at their regular time take their break once they are free. We are also very, very committed to work/life balance and time away for family and personal needs is not only permitted but actively encouraged, including using our generous travel benefits to allow everyone in our wider YLG family to enjoy what we do. I would be very happy to discuss your experience so that we can learn more about why your time with us what not more successful. No individual or organization is ever perfect and I would very much enjoy hearing how we could improve from your perspective. Please call me at 978-867-1122 and we can speak further. Yours, Andrew L. Channell Senior Director
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