Is SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment a good company to work for as a Rides Operator?

Rides Operator professionals working at SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 106 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment employees being 3.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Rides Operator Jobs at SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Rides Operator interview questions at SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment .

Does SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment pay Rides Operator employees well?

Rides Operator professionals rate their compensation and benefits at SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment with 2.8 out of 5 stars based on 106 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 15.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Rides Operator salaries at SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment.

How happy are Rides Operator professionals working at SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment?

46% of Rides Operator employees at SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 6% in the past 12 months. Rides Operator professionals have also rated SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment with a 3.3 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.1 rating for culture and values and 2.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment?

Ride Operator (101) , Lifeguard (60) , Assistant Supervisor (58) , Educator (40) , Food Service Attendant (35) , Supervisor (30) , Ambassador (26) , Park Operations (25) , Food and Beverage (23) , Customer Service Representative (22) , Photographer (22) , Cashier (21) , Sales Associate (20) , Hostess (19) , Security Officer (18)

What are the pros of working at SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and helpful as well." ((in 166 reviews)); "Great coworkers and peers." ((in 98 reviews)); "The benefits are good and they work with your availability." ((in 97 reviews)); "free tickets and admission to the SW parks and free admission (employee only) to universal." ((in 95 reviews)); "Work environment was fun and enjoyable" ((in 54 reviews))

What are the cons of working at SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and the heat can make it at times unbearable but it is mother nature." ((in 87 reviews)); "They also reward some assistant supervisors who don't want to work and overwork those who are fully committed to the job." ((in 43 reviews)); "The managers are 50 year old 12 year old minded kids that are so up there rears that the park is literally falling apart...... like fr its breaking." ((in 39 reviews)); "The upper management is absolutely terrible as well as the morale of ALL employees." ((in 30 reviews)); "Lack of training" ((in 29 reviews))

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SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Rides Operator reviews

3.2

46% would recommend to a friend

(106 total reviews)

Marc Swanson

21% approve of CEO

5% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.1

Culture & values

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Senior management

2.7

Career opportunities

Rides Operator employees have rated SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 106 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Rides Operator professionals have a good working experience there. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Rides Operator professionals compared to other employers within the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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106 reviews

4.0

Sep 8, 2016

I honestly really enjoyed my job!

Ride operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

decent pay, day goes by fast as you switch positions every hour or two, 30% discount on food and merchandise, supervisors are very friendly and helpful, involves a lot of communication with guests and team members, complimentary tickets, free access to the park, overall very fun for those who enjoy socializing and moving around a lot!

Cons

if in school, you're only able to work weekends, short breaks, usually working in bad weather conditions, standing for long periods of time

3.0

Mar 14, 2016

Pros...Cons....I don't know, ill go back to my corner.....

Ride operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

ok hours during Holidays, made 200 a week during December -working 3 days If you've never had a job , now you have experience the park perks, but that's it

Cons

Bad hours rest of the year, (not holidays) make about 120 per week working 3 days Breaks..... we get two 20 min breaks and 40 min lunch, lunch is good, but i waste 40 min of my life killing time (the two breaks), and I'm not getting payed for it Sometimes there is nothing to do NO ROOM FOR PROMOTION, lots of people have been there for 4+ years and the 6+ are barely getting promoted......

4.0

Mar 7, 2016

Seasonal employee

Ride operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy job and co-workers are great.

Cons

Management staff played favorites causing other employees to be treated unfairly.

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