Alcatraz Cruises Reviews
Updated Nov 29, 2022
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- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
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Nov 5, 2021 - Deckhand in San Francisco, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Alcatraz Cruises is a great option for anyone interested in starting work in the maritime industry, it provides a way to get sea time and union membership is not required yet pay is competitive.
Cons
Downsides might include hiring too many employees to make sure they always have shifts covered, but this negatively affects those employees as their hours may be lessened.
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Great team and good experience overall
Cons
Hours can be cut short during winter where there are less tourists
Continue reading - Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Great crew and working experience. Everyone works well together and is very professional within the workplace.
Cons
The work itself, although fairly basic, can be monotonous. This makes it easy to train new employees but it does get boring quickly.
Continue reading - Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Great place to work, great team effort
Cons
Nothing con about alcatraz cruises
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
-Management takes care of its employee -Lots overtime in the summer -Customers are usually happy -Great training system
Cons
-Long days in the sun and lots of standing -Some customers are very difficult to handle
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Great employer. Positive atmosphere. Flexible with schedule.
Cons
Benefits cut recently. Can be monotonous.
- Former Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
Fun job with a lot of good coworkers. Minor paperwork.
Cons
Vessels are uniquely designed and are prone to have troubles. Work schedule constantly changes with short notice. Company reluctant to give benefits because of seasonal work.
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Really positive environment and coworkers
Cons
You have to stand up for most of the shift.
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Coworkers are hard working and friendly.
Cons
Schedule can be erratic sometimes.
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Great team and leadership. Friendly and helpful coworkers.
Cons
Stressful at times when thousands of tourists want tickets that are not available.
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Alcatraz Cruises Reviews FAQs
Alcatraz Cruises has an overall rating of 2.9 out of 5, based on over 26 reviews left anonymously by employees. 27% of employees would recommend working at Alcatraz Cruises to a friend and 26% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -2% over the last 12 months.
27% of Alcatraz Cruises employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Alcatraz Cruises 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Alcatraz Cruises to be benefits, compensation, coworkers and the cons to be career development, diversity and inclusion, management.
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