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    McCormick & Schmick's Reviews

    Updated August 31, 2018
    181 reviews

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    McCormick & Schmick's Chairman, President and CEO of Landry's Inc. Tilman J. Fertitta
    Tilman J. Fertitta
    47 Ratings

    181 Employee Reviews

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    Pros

    • "good money but a lot of sidework" (in 9 reviews)

    • "Good food and people to work with" (in 8 reviews)

    Cons

    • "By far the DIRTIEST restaurant I have ever worked at" (in 8 reviews)

    • "upper management have no integrity, care only for the bottom line and don't care how you get there" (in 8 reviews)

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    1. "Poise and food(Tyrone J. Martin Jr..)"

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      Former Employee - Line Cook in Crystal City, VA
      Former Employee - Line Cook in Crystal City, VA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at McCormick & Schmick's full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Good people, good work and good opportunities.

      Cons

      miscommunication, controversry and drama. For or towards, product lost he said she said, any which of the sort.

      Advice to Management

      Do good and stay on top of things.

    2. "Terrible company"

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      Current Employee - Waitress in Baltimore, MD
      Current Employee - Waitress in Baltimore, MD
      Doesn't Recommend
      Positive Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at McCormick & Schmick's full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      The money depending on the season

      Cons

      Every and anything you can think of.

      Advice to Management

      Corporate needs to add gratuity if there are no problems with the server and table. Some people do not understand the concept of tipping. There especially needs to be gratuity on parties of over 5 people.

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    3. "Good place to work while in school"

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      Former Employee - Server/Waiter in San Jose, CA
      Former Employee - Server/Waiter in San Jose, CA

      I worked at McCormick & Schmick's (More than a year)

      Pros

      Fairly flexible schedule, easy wto switch shifts, solid tips if you know what your doing

      Cons

      Arduous training process, but not horrible.
      There have been ups and severe downs in management over the years

    4. "Sous chef"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at McCormick & Schmick's full-time

      Pros

      Great seafood selection
      Good food.

      Cons

      Too much favoritism, too many chiefs not enough Indians

      Advice to Management

      None

    5. "Holiday Policy"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at McCormick & Schmick's part-time

      Pros

      Great Local Management and Coworkers.

      Cons

      This Chain Restaurant must follow their Headquarters management policy. For example, employees are forced to work on a holiday without any say on employee's part.

      Advice to Management

      Local management needs more flexibility on their decisions about their employees for better employee retention.

    6. "Server"

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      Current Employee - Server/Bartender in Washington, DC
      Current Employee - Server/Bartender in Washington, DC
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at McCormick & Schmick's part-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Flexible schedules, the money I make is great!

      Cons

      Understaffed, required to work every holiday

      Advice to Management

      Hire more servers, do more for your employees so that your turn over rate won't be so high.

    7. "Assistant GM"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at McCormick & Schmick's full-time

      Pros

      Culture, hours, knowledge, food

      Cons

      Location was not desired, with no option to move

      Advice to Management

      I had a wonderful experience there, the location did not fit my needs. I wish it was a different experience

    8. "Really great company to work for!"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at McCormick & Schmick's full-time

      Pros

      Always busy, consistent food output and clients

      Cons

      Long shifts, doubles are really tough if you aren't prepared for them

      Advice to Management

      Management should recognize their servers who do exceptionally well rather than just the ones who get complaints

    9. "Server"

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      Former Employee - Server/Bartender in Charlotte, NC
      Former Employee - Server/Bartender in Charlotte, NC
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at McCormick & Schmick's full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      You have the opportunity to network

      Cons

      They take most of your earnings. You are required to tip out too much as well as pay to swipe customer's credit cards. If you review the cash out receipts carefully you will notice discrepancies.

      Advice to Management

      Stop taking so much from your employees

    10. "Great Place"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at McCormick & Schmick's full-time

      Pros

      50% off any Landry’s owned restaurant

      Cons

      Selling LSC all the time

      Advice to Management

      N/a

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