Alcatraz Cruises Reviews

Pros

Good pay Lots of hours Great coworkers

Cons

Trouble with boats Down moral

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.

Pros

Fun to work with coworkers, good views, lots of breaks

Cons

Terrible management is an understatement, no raises, overworked for underpay, terrible scheduling, no advance schedules until a couple days before the next week starts

Pros

Really positive environment and coworkers

Cons

You have to stand up for most of the shift.

Pros

Easy work , decent pay and benefits

Cons

Drama and people disliking or talking bout each other

Pros

Work on Alcatraz Island. Beautiful views of the bay.

Cons

Non receptive management. Safety not number one concern.

Pros

Mostly customer service positions that didn't require much skill. Pay was pretty incredible but even so it's hard for most people as they commuted from far away as housing nearby is $$$

Cons

Not very challenging to say the least

Pros

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.

Pros

A diverse group of characters at ground level. I will carry so many fun/funny memories from working with this team. Many colleagues became acquaintances, many acquaintances became close friends. Pay was "competitive" even if it was at the low end of the spectrum.

Cons

Most high level managers couldn't manage their way out of a wet paper bag. The management style is toxic on a good day and overtly hostile on bad days. Employees are told when they can and can't take sick days. The default method of keeping people in-line is to threaten them with termination. It takes a major injury or accident to spur any sort of change in procedure/policy. Multiple injury/incident reports were lost/misfiled. When I told anyone in the local industry that I worked for this company their reply was almost always a physical wince followed by "I'm sorry." The list goes on and on.

Pros

Great team and good experience overall

Cons

Hours can be cut short during winter where there are less tourists