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3.3

79% would recommend to a friend

(155 total reviews)

Tim Harrison-Jones

70% approve of CEO

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity and Inclusion

3.3

Culture and Values

3.3

Work/Life Balance

3.2

Compensation and Benefits

3.1

Career Opportunities

3.0

Senior Management

Ratings distribution

5 stars

16%

4 stars

36%

3 stars

29%

2 stars

12%

1 star

8%

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Pros
  • "Free tickets to attractions (limited)(in 13 reviews)
  • "The people are nice and kind.(in 12 reviews)
  • "Good team ethic, Great rewards(in 5 reviews)
  • "Fun and friendly colleagues(in 5 reviews)
  • "flexible working hours(in 4 reviews)
Cons
  • "Low pay and can get extremely busy and tiring(in 16 reviews)
  • "Long hours and sometimes extended hours when park is busy.(in 14 reviews)
  • "Poor management and unprofessional staff(in 14 reviews)
  • "The pay is absolutely crap with only £6.56 an hour and some managers are annoying(in 5 reviews)
  • "Low salaries and seemed to be a culture where people were promoted due to length of service not ability and potential.(in 4 reviews)
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Found 155 of over 183 reviews

Updated 24 Nov 2023

    1. 5.0
      28 Sept 2023
      Housekeeper
      Former Employee, less than 1 year
      Chessington, England
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good pay for how long

      Cons

      Tiring and boring most of the time

      1. 4.0
        24 Nov 2023
        Conference and Events Coordinator
        Former Employee, more than 1 year
        Chessington, England
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        Friendly, lots of staff engagement/events.

        Cons

        Can be very gossipy - but so can everywhere!

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        1. 3.0
          13 Nov 2023
          Housekeeper
          Current Employee, less than 1 year
          Chessington, England
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          Flexible working time to fit around your personal schedule and benefit of free tickets

          Cons

          Very physical demanding when working

          1. 4.0
            17 Oct 2023
            Operations
            Former Employee, more than 1 year
            Chessington, England
            Recommend
            CEO Approval
            Business Outlook

            Pros

            People Learn a lot about the operation and they do try their hardest to look after staff

            Cons

            Long days Rude guests who think it’s ok to take their anger out on staff

            1. 1.0
              28 Oct 2023
              Foods Host
              Current Employee
              Chessington, England
              Recommend
              CEO Approval
              Business Outlook

              Pros

              You get to see animals on you way to work

              Cons

              Underpaid and over work. They profit from under paying child labour and have unsafe working conditions.

              1. 3.0
                7 Aug 2023
                Anonymous Employee
                Former Employee, more than 5 years
                Leatherhead, England
                Recommend
                CEO Approval
                Business Outlook

                Pros

                Fun people to work alongside. Unique work setting. Nice perks to do with animal meets and staff discounts.

                Cons

                Long, hard shifts with no overtime. Salaries are not competitive. Facilities are old and not replaced, instead cheap fixes upon cheap fixes. Some roles have a lot of responsibility for their grade and their pay, if things had gone wrong the people who were expected to be responsible would have to deal with situations way above their job description.

                1. 4.0
                  26 Sept 2023
                  Rides Operator
                  Former Employee
                  Recommend
                  CEO Approval
                  Business Outlook

                  Pros

                  Great social aspects to the job

                  Cons

                  The pay isn't great and left alone for large chunks of the day

                  1. 4.0
                    20 Sept 2023
                    Retail Assistant
                    Current Employee
                    Recommend
                    CEO Approval
                    Business Outlook

                    Pros

                    Pay is good Leadership is lovely Job is simple but challenging

                    Cons

                    Little to no benfits outside of sick leave and holiday

                    1. 4.0
                      12 Sept 2023
                      Games Host
                      Current Employee, less than 1 year
                      Kingston, East of England, England
                      Recommend
                      CEO Approval
                      Business Outlook

                      Pros

                      Flexible, nice team, good working hours, nice working conditions

                      Cons

                      Sometimes very hectic and long. Not the most hygienic

                      1. 3.0
                        13 Sept 2023
                        Administrative Assistant
                        Current Employee
                        Chessington, England
                        Recommend
                        CEO Approval
                        Business Outlook

                        Pros

                        Great culture and good social outings

                        Cons

                        Poor senior management and organisational structure

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                      Chessington World Of Adventures has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 183 reviews left anonymously by employees. 79% of employees would recommend working at Chessington World Of Adventures to a friend and 28% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

                      According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Chessington World Of Adventures employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Chessington World Of Adventures. This rating has decreased by -7% over the last 12 months.

                      79% of Chessington World Of Adventures employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Chessington World Of Adventures 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

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