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    Yard House Reviews

    Updated September 8, 2018
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    • "Management works extremely long hours" (in 26 reviews)

    • "It is occasionally difficult to succeed due to a high volume of information that one is required to learn" (in 7 reviews)

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    1. "Great company"

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      Current Employee - Server in Glendale, AZ
      Current Employee - Server in Glendale, AZ

      I have been working at Yard House (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Great company to work for

      Cons

      Just be prepared for a corporate ran place. I didn’t mind it though.

    2. "Bartender"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Yard House full-time

      Pros

      Flexible scheduling, performance based schedules, room for advancement

      Cons

      Night and weekends are required but come with the job

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    3. "I enjoy working with at yardhouse I’m a college student so I’m able to have some flexibility with my work schedule"

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      Current Employee - Bartender in Ventura, CA
      Current Employee - Bartender in Ventura, CA

      Pros

      Good money
      Fast paced
      Always busy

      Cons

      Late hours
      Ugly uniforms
      A lot of items to learn

    4. "Server"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends

      I worked at Yard House part-time

      Pros

      Great team mentality, consistent money, and busy shifts that make the night go by quickly.

      Cons

      Long shifts, 8+ hours at night

    5. "High volumen"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Yard House full-time

      Pros

      The discounts are great and the selection of beers

      Cons

      as a server they only let you work 3 shifts or scheduled 3 shifts

    6. "Server"

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      Former Employee - Server in Sun Valley, CA
      Former Employee - Server in Sun Valley, CA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Yard House part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      It is decent pay with an agreeable staff

      Cons

      The corporate standards tend to create catch-22 situations where there is not great choice, and your fate rests on the current mood of management during the stressful part of the day. You are often reminded how expendable you are.

    7. "Trainer"

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

      I worked at Yard House part-time

      Pros

      Free food and extra pay for training.

      Cons

      Never getting promoted.
      Promoting based on favoritism.
      Rude customers.
      Late hours and no out times

      Advice to Management

      Promote your good workers, don't keep them at the front desk just because they are to good at hosting, give them an opportunity for growth.

    8. "Good Restaurant, Decent Job"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Yard House full-time

      Pros

      A lot of hours, really good training model

      Cons

      High turnover (normal in the restaurant business), takes a long time to move up in certain areas

    9. "It was cool"

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      Former Employee - Food Server in Farmers Branch, TX
      Former Employee - Food Server in Farmers Branch, TX

      Pros

      Great Pay and great people

      Cons

      Management and long hours, late hours

      Advice to Management

      Listen

    10. "Server"

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

      I worked at Yard House part-time

      Pros

      Meet tons of people.

      Cons

      Very stressful environment not just with guests, but coworkers as well.

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