Jobs in Retail & Hospitality

It’s really hard being a manager sometimes. You have to put everyone else’s needs above your own and ppl conveniently forget the sacrifices you made to give them what they wanted (the schedule they re… more

What if AI started rejecting people before they even applied?

Not because they weren’t qualified, but because their past job patterns, hours worked, or gaps didn’t match a “successful employee profile.”

No rejection email.
No i… more

I came in confident, coffee in hand, ready to “lead the team.” Ten minutes later, the line was out the door, the card machine was judging everyone, and a guest asked if I could “just make it faster.” … more

Calling out sick always comes with way more guilt than it should for me. I feel awful, I know I need rest, but I still picture everyone scrambling because I am not there. Even when I am clearly not ok… more

Busy days test your patience and passion.
If your customer based sometimes customers can help your day go that bit quicker! 
But how do you stay positive and professional when things get hectic?

I have seen folks who are on their way to being fired, or have been fired, and get a position at another location within the company. Is that a fair policy? For someone to have enough disciplinary inf… more

For me teamwork makes the dream works in hospitality!
Someone staying behind even just for 5 minutes really helps!! 
What’s the best teamwork moment you’ve experienced?

Are there any movies that you find any leadership wisdom from? I know a lot of times people like to recommend books but the harsh reality is many times. People wanna get off of work and watch Netflix … more

One of the employees recently referred someone that we hired. The person was great on the trial shift. The first day they worked together, there was tension between the two. The second day, there was … more

Ok… I have applied to soooo many jobs on here and I haven’t heard from not a single one. Am I the only one running into this issue? I am trying to get out of my current job and I feel like I keep hitt… more

Ok… I have applied to soooo many jobs on here and I haven’t heard from not a single one. Am I the only one running into this issue? I am trying to get out of my current job and I feel like I keep hitt… more

I have been asking for a consistent schedule for a while now and it feels like it keeps getting brushed off. Every week the hours shift just enough to throw everything out of sync and it is exhausting… more

Imagine this. You apply for a job and the AI tells you exactly why you got rejected: not enough weekend availability, too short an explanation for your last role, missing one keyword. Would that hones… more

I’m lucky if I get a 10-minute break during an 8-hour shift lately. How do you keep your energy up when the day just doesn’t stop?

Hello Glassdoor network,

I am currently exploring remote opportunities and am open to paid internships or full-time roles in administration, operations, project coordination, or digital support.
I have experience s… more

I sat through another meeting today that could have been an email and I swear half the room knew it. People nodding, one person talking in circles, nothing actually decided. You leave with more questi… more

I started where many of those posts come from. Long shifts, small pay, big doubts. I spent years in retail and hospitality wondering if growth was even real or just a buzzword managers used. What chan… more

What has growth looked like for you? I've been in housekeeping for 3 years, and I can't get myself to believe that I'm worth more. It's not because I don't think I'm capable, b… more

I know most of us in retail aren't making a whole lot. What's truly motivating you to stay? For me, it has been almost spiritual in accepting that I'm here on this planet to help people, t… more

What’s one book that you could recommend to someone to help them see a new perspective on life, or relationship relationships, or management?
For me, I will always recommend who moves my cheese. This i… more

How do you handle a situation in which your hotel manager is clearly attracted to a staff member, and she approaches you to say she's uncomfortable around him? He hasn't done anything explicit… more

We all know how tough the job market is right now for us. But does anyone know if it’s the job market across the board? Is the bad job market affecting all sectors?

its hard getting job at hotels especially when it’s a union position. Numerous times I’ve been told since it’s a union property and position so I can’t drop my resume in person .However, a union rep t… more

Lately I’ve just been a big ball of anxiety. I work on my resume. I’m anxious. I apply to jobs. Im anxious. I get a callback request. Im anxious. Haven’t gotten job yet. Still anxious!! When will this… more

I was thinking the other day about what it would actually take for me to go back to an old job. More money would matter, sure, but so would better schedules, real support, and not feeling burnt out al… more

Recently terminated from my job for failure to complete given tasks.The tasks were impossible to complete due to shortage of staffing.I communicated to management the situation was not doable.I asked for … more

Has anyone tried applying for the same job twice, once normally and once using AI tools to help? I’m tempted to test it just to see how different the responses are. If you’ve tried anything like it, w… more

I work for a small boutique shop. I was showing a customer a vase she was really interested in, and happened to drop it. I agree it was my mistake, but now the owner wants me to pay the $230 that it … more

I did it! I did my hiring manager interview. I was so nervous. Next step (if I pass this stage) is meeting with the team. I think it went well but I’ve been ghosted so often I won’t believe it until I… more

There are so many roles in hospitality, each one unique and important.
What’s your favourite type of hospitality job — front of house, back of house, or management?

Has anyone here figured out a hack on how to get the day off on Christmas? My manager said it was a no-go. Ever since I started working retail, I've never had a good Christmas. I genuinely want no… more

They say it’s the most wonderful time of the year! What is your favorite thing about the holiday?
For me, I like being around family.

Working as a manager in retail sometimes feels like I’m running my own tiny universe where logic takes the day off. Just last week I caught myself scrolling through resumes like I was on a dating app,… more

I’m beginning to think I can’t accomplish my life goals while in this industry. You know….happiness, good health, wealth, etc. I love what I do, but burnout will have you questioning everything 😫

I have my first interview with the hiring manager today. After that, I am going on PTO for a week (because I’m covering the holiday week). What if they ask me to come in for a full interview while I’m… more

I’ve always been taught that someone who jumps from one place to another, spending six months here and there, is a red flag. As someone who hires others, is it fair to be apprehensive about hiring som… more

Sometimes it feels like LinkedIn and the other job sites turned into the work version of dating apps. Hiring managers just scroll through endless profiles like they have unlimited options and are hold… more

If AI could look at your work history and predict the exact job you’d be best at, would you actually want to know the answer? I’m wondering if people would trust it or if it would just take the fun ou… more

Hospitality looks easy from the outside, but those who work in it knows it takes heart.
What’s the hardest part of working in hospitality that people don’t often see?

On Thanksgiving, I came in for my manager shift thinking it would be calm—big mistake. Someone brought a “decorative” turkey that suddenly tipped over and rolled through the store like it owned the pl… more