Gate Gourmet Reviews

Pros

Job security if you have good attendance & don't ask for too much time off. The nature of the business requires poor hours & days off.

Cons

The dynamics of the work environment change very quickly. Just when you get accustomed to doing a task they move you to another. This can be seen as diversity , opportunity or poor planning.

Advice to Senior Management

People don't expect constant pay raises in the environment of this economic downturn. It would be nice to be provided more accolades or public acknowledge of accomplishments. "Praise in public, counsel in private. It garners respect & results.

Pros

My coworkers are some of my favorite people. I do believe the company is taking many strides to promote employee wellness and satisfaction. There are excellent opportunities for advancement. Gate Gourmet is a fast paced and sometimes intense environment, which I thrive in. I've never been bored in my time here. I feel like a lot of people on Glass Door are way too negative. I read the comments on this site before I began employment with GGI and I sincerely feel like this isn't an accurate representation of this company. Gate Gourmet is not perfect, but it is one of my favorite places I've ever worked. I have an eternal green light to take full initiative and ownership of my work. I know I have an impact value here. Also, you are immediately 100% vested in your 401k match... which is always nice.

Cons

Health benefits have poor coverage and are too expensive. Mid to senior level employees aren't given enough vacation when they start. Transparency from the top level could use a bit of improvement.

Advice to Senior Management

Keep on with the employee focused initiatives to make GGI a more positive and dynamic environment. Please get better health coverage.

Pros

Great colleagues to work with on all levels
Opportunities to grow within the company and move to different workplaces
Flexibility with work schedules, opportunities to travel and work in different places
Work hard play hard attitude

Cons

The aviation industry is special in many ways and is not suited for everyone, its fast paced, time critical and requires a certain flexibility on the part of employees, either you love or hate it. This can include long working hours on certain projects; then again I believe this happens in every company.

Pros

-You learn new things everyday and get interesting and challenging work, specially working in projects
-Clear communication with all levels
-Very friendly enviroment with good colleagues

Cons

- Not sure yet, but I've heard that there is not much salary raise

Pros

Free food...not the best, but it is free. There is some flexibility in hours, but it will be a wash.

Cons

Prepare to have people with high school diplomas tell you how it must be done...the kicker is they only have worked in this industry. You will learn the answer to all of your problems is adding visuals.

Advice to Senior Management

You need to stop making the units in the east coast look like a discount store. I don't where the concept of lean is to add visuals. I believe it comes from the individuals with no education or any real experience outside of this industry.

Pros

You will be challenge...you will have many dotted lines bosses with different objectives.

Cons

Most of the objectives will be based on what makes them look good to their superiors. The problem most of these bosses don't have knowledge with Project Management and the knowledge of the subject matter. They probably just read the subject matter on the internet. They are dangerous

Advice to Senior Management

I would offer advice, but I am highly educated with year experience. I input won't count. I will be told I need to listen.

Pros

Honestly in my years of working, I really never learn anything that bring value to my resume and my brain.For the most part lower level personnel are nice people.

Cons

-Know it all management....self appointed guru
-Senior management/ senior leaders with high school diplomas
- Very poor communication
- goals and priorities can change in a moment

Advice to Senior Management

Decrease the amount of conference calls...these individuals are like parrots. They spew the same stuff conference call to conference call

Pros

You will be challenge...and you scratch your head and why would they do it that way.

Cons

You will repeat the same project maybe three times in one year. The following year you will give it another college try.

Advice to Senior Management

There is always next year. You can change the name of the team but if you have the same head coach don't expect any changes with substance.There is always next year
 Have a good day

Pros

you may have nice co-workers

Cons

-no opportunity for growth
-no appreciation or respect for employees
-unfair work environment

Pros

You have a change to meet people with great skills. You travel a lot and get to know other cities.

Cons

Senior Management simply lies to you about your opportunities with the company. You don't get a raise and there are no rooms for growth. When you find an opportunity to move to another position, your manager doesn't let you go.