Love the Cheesecake - stay for your career!
Pros
Great company culture that supports a brand you can feel great about! The executives are approachable and truly understand the business. The campany does what it says which is rare in todays employment market. Meaning almost all companies have vision and values but few uphold them when there is a choice between doing the right thing and making an extra buck. Here at the Cheesecake Factory - you will become part of an extended family that puts relationships and how we do things ahead of everything else. The culture here is one that supports everyone, while challenging you to always be your best. By the way - if you love food - no one does it better! The care and passion behind our food is amazing! The CEO is hands on most days in the kitchen working with a fantastic culinary team to provide a contemporary amazing menu. This is a great palce to stay for a long time as the company stays true to its history. We have many peopel that have been here for over 20 years and with our global expansion there is a ton of opportunity and growth in the future! Fianlly a paid sabbatical at 5 years is amazing!
Cons
We are very conservative at investing in support roles / administration. While this is a prudent financial decision, we are often asked to do a lot with limited resources. Again - if you like be challenged and stretched - this is great for you. I should also say that when a project is critical to the companies success - it receives the funding required. Also being lean on the support staff limits the opportuntiy for career growth at the Corp Support Center. Many roles are very specailized and this limits the opportunity for cross training and growth.