dont let them fool you. - Anonymous Kessler Collection Employee Review

1.0
26 Sept 2016
Recommend
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Pros

The building is pretty. The hotel stays occupied most of the year.

Cons

Terrible corporate managment. It seems they come up with terrible ideas based on no reasearch whatsoever. Than insist on sticking to the bad ideas after they clearly are failing. They do not hire experienced managers..thwy hire "soldiers" or people aillingto be come YES people.. Clones if you will...the kind that are happy to keep on keeping on with concept the guests hate. The managment rarely even interact with the guest unless the guest is extremely unhappy. But even in that case its near impossible to locate one. They never ask or listen to the employees suggestions. After all we are the ones that know what the guest like or dont like. We hear it every day. The so called GPs are very under appreciated and treated unequally. Some gp are held to stamdards and others can do as they please. All the women leaders in the st. Augustine kessler are condescending and talk to the employees like children. The men are just weak and inexperienced. They would know how to make a schedule if there lives depended on it. Until i find a better job.. I dream of the day that they realize the custo.ers comingto an extravagant resprt expect an extravagant restaurant... Not tapas and cheap white leather. I smile all day and y Tryto be the best I can but after years of managment turn over and being treated with zero respect. . I had to atleast warn future applicant of what youre walking into.

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5.0
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Pros

Serving as General Manager at the Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook has been an incredibly fulfilling chapter in my career. Over the past year, I’ve experienced a remarkable balance between professional growth and personal well-being. I’m proud to lead a team that’s not only talented but genuinely collaborative and inspiring. The unwavering support from our corporate leadership has empowered us to elevate the guest experience and strengthen our culture. It’s been a journey defined by purpose, passion, and progress.

Cons

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2.0
23 May 2026
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Pros

Similarly very diverse seemingly wonderful culture

Cons

I was hired at almost 2 dollars less than the people that were hired a week before and a week after me. Evem with 5 plus years in hospitality. Within 3 days I was degraded in front of a guest. So bad that they wrote about their experience. Nothing was done. After a meeting with H. R the person who actually did the degradation try to retaliate against me. And said that I threatened and made them feel unsafe.. you can try to pull the anger man card. So after checking cameras and doing their investigation, I'm still employed. I still work with this person. I don't feel safe because this person has lied on my name. Once and I'm sure we'll do it again. How is this allowed to happen with HR? And all the established rules and regulations

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