Merlin Entertainments Compensation FAQ

Pros

Great environment, good pay, great team, good hours and nice offices

Cons

May require a long commute

Pros

Amazing sets Great people Good benefits (20 merlin tickets a year) Great shows

Cons

No flexibility 85p below London living rate Not valued 6 month contracts only 1 month notice, if you don't obey you get blacklisted for a year Some of the management are terrible

Advice to Management

Treat employees as employees rather than children. Don't pretend to care about them either unless you actually do, it's very fake. Also if you hire actor you need to expect some flexibility, you have actors that will stay at the dungeons forever however that isn't how a lot of actors work. I needed to leave the contract early and they didn't do anything to help me despite me trying to find some middle ground. Hardly ever listen to staff concerns. Forced to go to managers breakfast where we can ask questions, but unless it's a silly question or something fun it seems very judged One of the managers there is fantastic and you're lucky to have her and learn from her (from when I was there)

Pros

Good incentives, benefits and rewards

Cons

Long hours during busy periods

Pros

Overtime available, great for students during holidays etc. Part time season contracts so could come back each year

Cons

It can be hard work and the days can be quite full on / non stop

Pros

Good pay, good hours, fun job

Cons

A lot of drama but that is expected when it’s mostly 16 year olds