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Upward Projects Reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(78 total reviews)

Lauren Bailey

71% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Upward Projects has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 78 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Upward Projects employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

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78 reviews
2.0
19 Mar 2018

Host/SA at Postinos Highlands

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Cool environment. I like the vibe they set for the customers.

Cons

Poor management. Unorganized training. Unprofessional.

1.0
21 Sept 2016

Extremely Hypocritical Company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Really good food, busy restaurants, no uniforms.

Cons

The company says they want free thinkers, but it's only okay if you agree with them. Managers complain about upper management micromanaging them but then do the same thing to their employees. FOH can wear what they want, but in training they basically humiliate people who don't dress "cool". The company says they are all about people, yet in a HUGE restaurant there was nowhere for employees to take a break or keep any drinks, food or belongings. They fire people who are injured, sick or who they just dislike with no warnings. Servers have to count all of the money and are responsible for divvying everyone's tips... definitely mistakes are made and it's a drag at the end of a long night. Sidework is extremely excessive and long at this company. Also, they are obsessed with "foot speed" to the point they will literally push you if they don't like the speed you are going. We had to follow around someone actually running around the restaurant during training. If you're a lemming and ra ra ra person, you might like this place. If you're intelligent and don't like condescending management and bureaucracy, look elsewhere. This is one of the worst restaurants I've worked in as far as gossip, bad mouthing coworkers, and management taking opinions of servers to make hiring and firing decisions. Tips are split between too many support staff to make good money. Most work and least pay I've had in a restaurant job.

4.0
23 Dec 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

This company does offer growth opportunities as well as resources and tools to help you succeed if you are willing to put in the work.

Cons

This job requires long hours and bonuses are discretionary so you are not guaranteed to make additional wages as they state you will. There is also a high level of turn around in this industry so feeling secure in the staff you have is also uncommon for the culinary team. It is a challenge job not for the faint of heart

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