Starwood Hotels Employer Reviews

I REALLY ENJOYED WORKING FOR THIS COMPANY I MET A LOT OF PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT CULTURES I ALSO LIKE THE FOOD AT THE RESTAURANT I LOVE THE PAY AND BENEFITS THE HARDEST THING OF WORKING IN THE HOTEL IS THAT AUDITING AT NIGHT, I LOVED MY CO-WORKERS WE ALL WORKED AS A TEAM MANAGEMENT WAS A LITTLE UNPROFESSIONAL LIKE HOW THEY LAYED ME OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING – more... I THINK IT COULD HAVE BEEN HANDLED A LITTLE BETTER THAN IT WAS – less

. morning ,evening shift its excellant
. how to talk to people with patiant and how to solve problem and how to make my life busy i have learned
. management are good they are looking after each and every staff
. hardest part i dont have in my job
. thats is most enjoyable each and every time if we are working with passion and hard honest it wont be – more... hard . – less

its very good to work here

updating daily hlp report
monthly mis report
management is very good
all my team is very good
very difficult to save energy but we are doing our level best
all staff is very helpfull.

very fast pace work place, where loyalty and reliability are not longer appreciated with the new management. Co-worker were friendly and there was an relax and conciencious atmosphere.

The most enjoyable part of the job is the relationships I build with my customers and the loyalty they bring.

A typical work day I check emails and voice messages, answer emails to questions residences have regarding travel plans, refinancing, engineering and deliveries. I also walk resident floors to make sure they are cleaned properly. I work with the Concierge Team regarding dry cleaning and packages plus outgoing packages. Overseeing all areas of the hotel – more... that may have contact with residences in regards too room service, housekeeping or engineering requests. The most enjoyable part of the job is to see the residences on a daily basis and have a genuine relationship with them but keeping it professional. The hardest part of the job, is working in a hotel setting having so many avenues for residences to go thru and having different outcomes. The past several years I have learned to be a better manager. – less

The Culture is amazing along with the management and supervisor team. They're all very engaged with the employees. You never feel like you're just another worker ant.

Starwood has been and is a great company to work for. Opportunities to grow and get exposure to different aspects of the hospitality industry are abundant.

Best Revenue Management practice.
Amazing benefits .........................................................................................................................................................................................................

They believe in promoting their employees if you have the skills. Alway have productive ways to compensate for mandatory overtime. Friendly management staff.

I am learning a lot because of my own trainings, its a bit hard in my outlet because were only two bartenders in our bar outlet. As much as possible me and my bar maid, we only enjoy our daily bar operations.

Pros:
- Decent pay
- Nice hotel perks
- Pleasant office lighting
- Comfy chair

Cons:
- Cloistered/siloed work environment with very little collaboration
- Strained and sometimes contentious relationships between teams
- Lack of clear vision/direction; brand-mandated projects seem to materialize out of thin air with little basis in overall brand strategy, – more... which amounted to a waste of money on already limited budgets
- One-way workflow from brand to design that discouraged real innovation or new ideas; more than once I was instructed to "give [brand] what they asked for."
- Huge corporate environment in love with its own corporate procedures
- Very poor on-boarding process for new hires
- Politically charged work atmosphere that frowns upon open communication
- Poor relationships among senior leadership; low intensity conflicts between them definitely carried down to the team levels
- Some (not all) senior-level colleagues succeed by playing the blame game; more than once I saw coworkers get thrown under the bus for their mistakes – less

This company is great to work for! They offer extensive training , supervisors are very friendly and helpful.

Starwood is a great place to work. They really do encourage work life balance.

Work hours are hard to achieve and o/c status could last several years. Healthcare not free so when laid off or on call you are responsible for payment of your healthcare.

typical day, allways very bussy
I have learned to treatment and meet new peoples

hardest part of the job like another job
the most enjoyable co-workers behavior

I left Starwood Vacation Ownership before it dissolved. While with Starwood I had great opportunity to grow and was often encouraged to do so by my mangers.

I really enjoyed interning with Starwood Hotels for two consecutive summers. They really do want to see you grow and are willing to give you as much responsibility as you're willing to take. Everyone is generally friendly and make an effort to get to know you.

I've gained a deeper understanding about hotel operations because of these internships. I – more... have also worked on my leadership skills in union and non-union environments. – less

Starwood Vacation Ownership is a very laid back, easy going, very flexible scheduling,fast and slow paced work environment.
I really enjoyed working there. The benefits are fantastic! They give out a lot of free trips, discounts and other great stuff.
Most managers are great and very involved.

Cons
At times, I felt as though the company was not being – more... consistent and fair with their rules and dress code policy for employees, and not giving owners accurate info about the company products
There are a lot of gossiping among the employees and supervisors
I felt as though for the position i was hired for was more than what i was expecting and was not listed under the job description of a vacation planning counselors – less

I worked at the W for three years and it was a mess. Mgmt and hr are terrible. No method to the madness. No promoting from within. Poor pay and do not expect more than a .23/hr raise per YEAR ... If you get an excellent review. Main perk is hotel discounts BUT be careful, they will cxl your res in a heartbeat and without notice if they feel they can – more... sell your room for more than your rate. Health care is scary expensive and has a min 3500.00 deductible. Starwood is where educated college grads go to committ career suicide. Don't waste your time. Also, working all holidays a must. – less