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Updated 2 Dec 2023

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Found 977 of over 1K reviews
3.7
64% Recommend to a Friend
Merlin Entertainments Chief Executive Officer Scott O’Neil
82% Approve of CEO

Found 963 of over 1K reviews

3.7
64%
Recommend to a Friend
82%
Approve of CEO
Merlin Entertainments Chief Executive Officer Scott O’Neil
Scott O’Neil
48 Ratings

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Pros
  • "You meet great people and get to hang out with the sea animals(in 74 reviews)
  • "Some good benefits such as 20 free tickets after working for 6 weeks(in 50 reviews)
  • "Good benefits package including 40 free tickets to employees after 12 months service (20 in first 12 months).(in 31 reviews)
  • "Colleagues are great and visitors being happy(in 29 reviews)
  • "The staff are friendly and nice to work with(in 24 reviews)
Cons
    1. 5.0
      24 Nov 2023
      Guest Experience Manager
      Current Employee, more than 5 years
      London, England
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Loved working for this company. Great team, amazing opportunities to grow and work for attractions across the world

      Cons

      The pay is fairly low

      1. 4.0
        2 Dec 2023
        Toilet Cleaner
        Former Employee
        Alton Towers, England
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        good manager, nice people in general

        Cons

        hours, some particular management figures

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        1. 5.0
          22 Nov 2023
          Admissions
          Current Employee, less than 1 year
          London, England
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          Loved the team and the management. Everyone was super helpful

          Cons

          Nothing bad to say at all

          1. 3.0
            22 Nov 2023
            Waitress
            Former Employee
            Warwick, West Midlands, England
            Recommend
            CEO Approval
            Business Outlook

            Pros

            Good team, nice location and justified work load

            Cons

            management not always great, antisocial hours

            1. 5.0
              16 Nov 2023
              Project Manager
              Current Employee, more than 3 years
              London, England
              Recommend
              CEO Approval
              Business Outlook

              Pros

              Great company to work for. Lots of internal opportunities within the business in terms of career development

              Cons

              Strict grading system around pay and benefits

              1. 5.0
                21 Nov 2023
                Anonymous Employee
                Former Employee
                Recommend
                CEO Approval
                Business Outlook

                Pros

                great people and great opportunity

                Cons

                pay could be better than it is.

                1. 5.0
                  16 Nov 2023
                  Retail Team Leader
                  Former Employee
                  Recommend
                  CEO Approval
                  Business Outlook

                  Pros

                  Great people to work with

                  Cons

                  Need to improve on pay

                  1. 4.0
                    13 Nov 2023
                    Hotel Receptionist
                    Former Employee
                    Chertsey, England
                    Recommend
                    CEO Approval
                    Business Outlook

                    Pros

                    Great people to work with

                    Cons

                    Small pay considering the work you do

                    1. 5.0
                      6 Nov 2023
                      Finance Business Partner
                      Current Employee, less than 1 year
                      Poole, England
                      Recommend
                      CEO Approval
                      Business Outlook

                      Pros

                      Good culture and Merlin passes are great

                      Cons

                      None I can think of

                      1. 5.0
                        2 Nov 2023
                        Retail Host
                        Former Employee
                        London, England
                        Recommend
                        CEO Approval
                        Business Outlook

                        Pros

                        Excellent colleagues, always helpful when needed, bi-weekly pay, near to waterloo station

                        Cons

                        Some days were disorganised i.e. poor preparation from the higher ups

                        Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We're so pleased you enjoyed working with us and your teammates.

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                      Merlin Entertainments has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,101 reviews left anonymously by employees. 64% of employees would recommend working at Merlin Entertainments to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

                      According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Merlin Entertainments employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Merlin Entertainments. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

                      64% of Merlin Entertainments employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Merlin Entertainments 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

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