A bad system will beat a good person every time - Anonymous employee Kessler Collection Employee Review

1.0
19 Feb 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Beautiful artwork, buildings, and locations

Cons

Just about everything. When you get hired (which takes forever) they make everything sound great and talk a really good game. In the end though they do not deliver at all. One of the biggest disappointments was how under staffed the hotel is. The staffing levels are bare minimum so loosing just one person puts a lot of additional stress on the rest of the staff. The other complaint is that the company brags about their compensation package (vacation, health insurance, and pay) yet none are actually competitive with the exception of vacation. but more on that in a second. The health benefits are so expensive, and the coverage is not good, that you are better off paying out of pocket. Pay is not great either, especially when you consider that they want "luxury" service and only hire "the best of the best" but are paying the same as nearby limited service hotels, if not less. I will say that the vacation they offer is good. However, with being so understaffed it is nearly impossible to use any of it. When I left the company I lost a ton of vacation hours because I was never able to use them.

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5.0
2 Sept 2025
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Pros

Serving as General Manager at the Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook has been an incredibly fulfilling chapter in my career. Over the past year, I’ve experienced a remarkable balance between professional growth and personal well-being. I’m proud to lead a team that’s not only talented but genuinely collaborative and inspiring. The unwavering support from our corporate leadership has empowered us to elevate the guest experience and strengthen our culture. It’s been a journey defined by purpose, passion, and progress.

Cons

Some modification to benefits on the medical side would be good. Otherwise very happy.

2.0
23 May 2026
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Pros

Similarly very diverse seemingly wonderful culture

Cons

I was hired at almost 2 dollars less than the people that were hired a week before and a week after me. Evem with 5 plus years in hospitality. Within 3 days I was degraded in front of a guest. So bad that they wrote about their experience. Nothing was done. After a meeting with H. R the person who actually did the degradation try to retaliate against me. And said that I threatened and made them feel unsafe.. you can try to pull the anger man card. So after checking cameras and doing their investigation, I'm still employed. I still work with this person. I don't feel safe because this person has lied on my name. Once and I'm sure we'll do it again. How is this allowed to happen with HR? And all the established rules and regulations

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