Working at Destinations Link Hospitality in New York, NY: 2 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in New York, NY Area

What do you like about working at Destinations Link Hospitality?

"Fast-paced work environmentKind and supportive coworkers (excluding management)Convenient office locationEmployees learn a great deal about sales and marketing within the hospitality fieldOpportunity to work with high profile Fortune 500 companiesHigh level of responsibility for each employee"

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

"I would not recommend anyone work for this company. The employee turnover is extremely high (every employee working before December 2011 has left) and it is an extremely stressful, hostile and negative environment."

What don't you like about working at Destinations Link Hospitality?

"Non-payment of overtimeDisorganized, cluttered and often unclean office spaceLevel of responsibility not reflected in pay for any employeesNo benefitsDaily verbal and emotional abuse from managementWork weeks were consistently 50+ hours, with no compensation, prior notice or gratitudeMisclassification of employees as consultants (1099, no tax withheld from paycheck) when they are actually full-time employees (w-2, taxes withheld)No breaks of any kind, including lunchActual job responsibilities far surpassed those listed in job descriptionLittle to no job training"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Treat employees with respect and courtesyProperly compensate employees based on the level of responsibility and work they performOffer employees benefitsPay employees overtime as required by lawDo not misclassify workers as consultants (1099) when they are employees (w-2)Allow breaks as required by lawDo not habitually force employees to work late"

What do you like about working at Destinations Link Hospitality?

"Challenging, fast paced environment and an opportunity to learn about the event management business from different perspectives."

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

"You must be prepared to work in fast paced sales environment that provides little formal training and also requires management of the personal mood swings of the principal of the company."

What don't you like about working at Destinations Link Hospitality?

"Unprofessional management and disrespectful treatment of employees as well as a disorganized office and little room for professional advancement."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Establish a structure for training employees and for delegation of job tasks. Respectful treatment of employees. Offer more competitive pay-structure for employees that is commensurate with industry standards."