Working at Chili's in Orlando, FL: 2 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Orlando, FL Area

"This is a review based off a friend who was recently let go as a manager. I worked for the company as an employee several years ago and left due to what I perceived was a really poor work environment and culture within the company. Very black and white. Manager friend who started as a busser, worked for the company for 17 years and moved his way up to be a GM was terminated for being in the building for 16 seconds by himself, to retrieve his cell phone that he left behind after the store closed. Yep that’s it. Why? Because it’s the rule. Didn’t matter that it was all on camera. The rule is the rule. I asked what should he have done. He said call someone back to enter the building with them, or get it the next day. Now think about this, you have no phone, so can you call anyone? If your car breaks down, can you call an Uber with no phone? Why would you want to work for a company that treats their managers like this? As far as pay and compensation and the actual work, I can’t really give my two cents about that as it could all be really good, it the culture of a company that could let you go in the blink of an eye for an honest mistake or a reasonable mistake is not something I would be involved in. Nothing has changed with this company and it looks like it still won’t anytime soon"

What do you like about working at Chili's?

"I was allowed to make many of my own decisions with out having to check with any one. Often times I was able to find a way to save money and that idea was implemented through the company"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"It is a great company to work for provided you are already married. If single, make sure anyone you date also works in that industry"

What don't you like about working at Chili's?

"The quality of life was terrible. The hours was random and any sort or normal wasn't available"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stop trying to bleed the rock dry and come up with new ways to innovative"