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General Manager, Hotel Reviews
What is it like working as a General Manager, Hotel?
November 2015
Patience.
General Manager, Hotel:
Get to know the people and their jobs. Look for ways to make things better for the employees, guests and business.
November 2015
General Manager, Hotel:
Pros: Hamptonality! We get to be a little bit crazy and have a lot of fun! Why do you ask is this a great thing? Because I can be ME while I work and have alot of fun!!
Cons: My ownership company expecects too much in a short amount of time. I took over a money making beast that has alot of HR issues.
October 2015
Love people.
General Manager, Hotel:
Learn to delegate. Then follow up and coach where required.
September 2015
Negotiating my worth.
General Manager, Hotel:
Negotiate up front. Know your worth. Know that the time you spend on property is not even a drop in the bucket to the work you will need to do before and after your 8 hour day. You will work 24/7. Always on call. Always in react mode.
July 2015
Fun most of the time.
General Manager, Hotel:
Pros: Meeting new people and helping.
Cons: Angry people is not fun. Not having support from superiors and not being able to effectively manage room rates. Often times my ideas are ignored, and my bosses have little experience in the field.
May 2015
Every Day New Challenge.
General Manager, Hotel:
Pros: Opportunity to meet multi cultural people, relationship.
Each day new to learn.
Popularity among the market.
Challenge to keep it on top.
Cons: Un-professional management.
No word of rewards.
Lack of investment on skills improvement.
Family stress / no personal family time.
April 2015
Very Enjoyable.
General Manager, Hotel:
Pros: Enormous satisfaction! Increasing rates and Occupation.
Cons: Low Salary compared to my responsibility.
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