I heard they are laying off PQ night crews. Offered to bring them back at lower pay and switch them to days. Make full time part time. Any truth to this? Talk about a sneaky way to royally screw over employees. I'm curious, if this really happened or... — read more
BAT.......Still on the west coast
Team is still in Cali and there is nothing worth mentioning?
Tuesday? Thursday?
What have you all heard, if anything?
Vanishing posts?
Am I missing something? Seems a bunch of posts from 1 or 2 days ago are misssing Re:BAT team.
March 31 layoffs
I've heard we are looking at major layoffs on March 31 that will be a part of (shockingly - I know) one more major restructuring. Has anybody here heard more about it? I'm not sure what they want to achieve with more cuts - we are working on a... — read more
John Rielly Quits!
John Rielly’s last day March 31st! The end of the AB era. I am truelly scared of what is going to happen next with this company.
They are at it again
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/tourism/sd-fi-seaworld-aquarium-closes-55th-anniversary-20190315-story.html
Lots of empty offices of recent
VP of finance quit today....if that isn’t a sign. He was always portrayed as a legend at his craft.
How I imagine it’d be:
Me: I hope they lay me off, that’d be doing me a favor SeaWorld: actually lays me off surprised pikachu meme
More great news. (SARCASM)
SW California bombshell: 30 hrs a week will soon be considered fulltime. 40 hrs/week will no longer be guaranteed to fulltime hourly employees
Report
Read between the lines—- “We believe there are significant additional opportunities to further improve and enhance our execution and to identify and execute on additional cost savings and efficiencies that will drive strong revenue and profitability... — read more
Call on 2/28
2018 Q4 call on Thursday. What’s the over/under we hear about “savings initiatives” and come in Friday to more layoffs?
Budget Attainment Committee
The auditing group that is coming around is the Budget Attainment Committee. Came to BGT on slow weekdays making labor cuts. They couldn’t come on Saturday or Sunday when we were slammed and short on labor.
Plan is working
Whales are dying Employees are miserable Random layoffs Guest comments are bad Stock is tanking Board of Directors you are doing a great job!
Sinking Ship
It’s a sinking ship. Anyone who is not actively looking for work has their head in the sand. Take care of yourself and get out on your terms. Don’t wait for the hammer to fall on you too.
Layoffs are occurring
Layoffs have been occurring since last week. HR Fodd Service and Finance so far. Moral is gone and now this. Good Luck all
Any rumors floating around?
I’ve been hearing whisperings about reductions in leadership out in San Diego. Management has been scrutinizing every single nanosecond of labor used and everyone is being watched under a microscope for the next few weeks. Employee morale is the... — read more
Orlando Employee Communicadion Meeting on 12/14/2018
This ECM was a sh-- show. What a joke. The “New Management Team” are complete id--ts. Just another nail in the Sea World coffin. So with this, I say a Big F--- you Sea World!!!
More layoffs
10 people at BGT were laid off. Mostly warehouse and security. Many had over 30 years of service.? Any chance you can give us a date on this? Is this from this week or is it from before? If it's from this week, are the layoffs still happening? Will... — read more
Resigned
I recently put my two week notice on my bosses desk. He didn’t care as all leadership is replaceable. I got tired of putting all this hard work in, and all out comes lead to layoffs. You do well in your job, your laid off. You do poor in your job... — read more
Any Monday news?
Any news of layoffs today?
Profits over people
How do these peolple sleep at night ruining peoples lives. JR is no CEO he is a money hungry piece of sh!t like all other BOD. Union Union Union
Tired of winning?
Here you go... Electric Ocean at our SeaWorld Parks and Summer Nights at our Busch Gardens parks Bier Fest at SeaWorld San Antonio and the Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Bring Beer Fest promotion to both parks with an expanded calendar in 2019. Beer Fest... — read more
Restructuring 2018/2019
We are being told we are not laying off, but restructuring certain departments. When we are not busy, we don’t need our Safari guides (Peope that greet guests with microphones giving park info) when we’re slow. Plus it’s only a BG thing.
Any details?
Post an hour ago stated layoffs now, but haven’t heard anything at the park or any details. Fake news? Anybody hear anything?
Earnings statement
http://www.seaworldinvestors.com/news-releases/news-release-details/2018/SeaWorld-Entertainment-Inc-Reports-Third-Quarter-and-Year-To-Date-2018-Results/default.aspx "we remain laser focused on identifying and executing on additional cost savings and... — read more
Early November Rumors
Still rumors about another round after the company financial call. Not park-wide but specific departments and mid-level leadership. Also rumors of a leadership rotation at the park president level: San Diego, San Antonio, Sesame Place. All rumors... — read more
SeaWorld Entertainment Layoffs 2019
If there will be no SeaWorld Entertainment Layoffs in 2019 please say so?
How many full-time positions are there even left?
Just wondering, since it looks like management will do anything and everything to make sure that you stay part-time, including removing full-time positions altogether. Is this a way to guard against future layoffs? No severance needed for part-time... — read more
You will feel better after you left Seaworld
I see everybody getting worked up about potential layoffs. I’m a former employee that quit last year after working more than a year at Seaworld. I shared the same feeling of fear while I was working there before I decided to quit, and I have to say... — read more
Who got laid off today?
Oh yeah, nobody, because this forum has descended into garbage speculation by a few mo--ns who think they know more than they do.
October is almost here
Last year major layoff occured in October. Key indicator was benefit enrollment delayed. Anyone know when enrollment starts?
A new perspective on the SAC fraud lawsuit.
I know more than a lot has been said about this, and God knows how badly it affected us during the years, but just came across this article, have to say it was a very interesting read. Fresh view on the whole SAC situation, definitely worth checking... — read more
What consumes your mind, consumes your life...
Do you have factual information regarding layoffs in the near future? If your answer is no...get off the message board, stop speculating, stop bringing others down, and be the change you hope to see. It is what it is. Hope for the best and expect the... — read more
Is their anyone left who knows how to run a park?
We are open till 6pm on and our restaurant is barley making any money because few people are coming in. My cousin that works in merchandise stand and she says she stands outside for hours for closing shift as they are not making sales either. This is... — read more
These are the facts.
Rumors need to STOP. The only definite facts are: 1) Leadership will be laid off again and again and again. When it’s your time it’s your time. 2) Everyone says wait till the next quarter. It does’nt matter. They lay you off during a good quarter... — read more
Keep us updated
Keep us posted east cost
Calm before the storm
seems Quiet? Anyone heard anything?
Layoff agaon tommorow?
Rumors again , supposed to be a layoff tomm sept 14, 2018 Anyone hear anything??