My friend who was let go like me tried to work again at sea world so he applied and they said they weren’t going to follow through with the application process but my friend who’s new applied and is in training R U KIDDING ME
Legal?
Guess what is not legal? Orchestrating and posting positions/hiring for favored people who absolutely do not meet the five day unrestricted availability requirement for new trainers while so many are furloughed. Don't worry HR we all know who... — read more
No news
These getting deleted?
Consolation for all SeaWorld Employees that were laid off - Life is better after SeaWorld
As I read through all the posts it k–ls me to see that long term employees are basically being thrown out like trash. After all the years of dedication to the company and the animals they should bow their heads down in total shame and disgrace. I... — read more
REHIRING
SeaWorld is hiring new employees after mass layoffs SeaWorld Entertainment is in hiring mode shortly after it permanently laid off about 1,900 furloughed employees in Orlando and 1,000 in Tampa Bay earlier this... — read more
OMG, it will take 'many months' to reopen
SeaWorld, Legoland, Disneyland get new guidelines for reopening but it could be months away Larger parks cannot reopen until their home counties move into the least restrictive tier for COVID-19 risk, a condition that has California parks ... — read more
So is seaworld San Diego closing again?
I sure do hope so. With the new guidelines to open up California theme parks will seaworld close again? I know they are classified as a zoo but it makes no sense to keep it opened
Funny "Business"
Nearly 1,000 employees lost jobs at BGT in FL. Statements to those affected and to local media all cite "due to Covid." I guess because they winnings so many people they can now afford to buy air time on local radio to advertise that they're... — read more
Whenever they tell you "we are trying to align with universal and disney" they are lying.
Universal laid people off today. Someone close to me was hit. This is their package. Pay until Dec 6th 26k in severence Money to makeup for not being able to participate in employee stock purchase Cobra coverage paid for one year Vacation... — read more
I should have put my time into Disney
disney employees are being taken care of. Disney Management cares and their employees will have a Christmas. I will be lucky to have a home to live in for Christmas. No Christmas for us.
Seaworld destroyed my life
I am going to sign the disgraceful and humiliating contract. Twenty five plus years and I get the same severance as someone there 2 years. I am so embarrassed that I have stood by this company who basically is saying F'you to me. Oh yes, it is... — read more
I Support You!
My sympathies to those of you laid off. I support you 100%. You made our visits enjoyable. It is anything but now. I'm still waiting for a large partial refund they agreed to in June. They don't care about their customers, either. I won't be... — read more
SWF has gone downhill
I worked in security for 5 1/2 years at SeaWorld Orlando/Aquatica/Discovery Cove and really loved working there the first 3-4 years. I thought the security team really worked together and was a fun place to work at the time. Then they went downhill... — read more
Attorney found
I found an attorney who says their firm will represent us. 2 things Our "accrued" vacation hours they didn't give us this year. We acrrued our vacation last year for this year. They didn't change the policy online until February. THAT'S... — read more
Papers
Did anyone return their paperwork? What is the address to send it to? I hate what they did to us. Other companies have laid-off employees. But they were kinder and more humane.
San Diego layoffs
I'm curious to hear if layoffs have started in San Diego.
Don't go to busch gardens or seawprld
teaming up to get the word to out neighbors, friends.and family to boycott all SEA parks until Hillpath is gone
Bankruptcy is coming. Its simple math.
if you own SeaWorld stock (SEAS) in your 401k or IRA, sell it now while you still can. SeaWorld is going bankrupt. That's not an opinion, its fact. The calculation is simple. Its called a debt to equity ratio. That determines how likely a company... — read more
Do you feel guilty?
Leadership (who are required by SR to read this daily) Do you feel guilty? That you saw them treat us like trash? Yes, others have been let go in the past They were give 2 months of medical. They were given career center help. They were... — read more
Dear SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
THANK YOU FOR TAKING AWAY MY LIVELIHOOD! I DEDICATED MY LIFE TO YOU AND OUR ANIMALS I HAVE SUPPORTED YOU THROUGH ALL THE BLACKFISH C-ap AND YOU JUST SPIT ME OUT WHILE THE EXECUTIVES MAKE MILLIONS.
Leadership challenge
We know from insiders that leadership is required to read these messages daily. If you really care about us, forego some of your salary and give us more severance. Or, send us some of your money...... (not happening because you don't care if... — read more
MS is to blame too
Why have so many CEOs walked away? They can't agree with SR. MS doesnt care about us either. He has been here through all the CEOs. Why did he keep most of his finance team? They are playing favorites. SR gave 26 weeks severance to two of his... — read more
HR Contact Info
Does anyone know how to contact HR? I needed to update address info to receive my special letter. I had one number but no return call on the auto answer. Additionally, I tried reaching out to another member of management but haven't heard anything... — read more
Old severance details
recently, someone posted the old severance package details online here. Can that person please resubmit those pages ?? My friend ( also a former employee) is talking to a lawyer and he asked if there were any docs about the previous... — read more
Is it the same?
I was in the last round of layoffs and was just wondering for those who were asked to return to work and did, how does it feel to be back? Is the atmosphere different than before or just the same ole same ole? Are you glad to be back or do you have... — read more
The sooner the better
The sooner the Board removes SR The better for our parks. He has only focused on putting one cheap coaster in each park each year. SR, you know nothing about our industry or our market. We can not compete with Disney and Universal! What drew... — read more
SeaWorld: Bankruptcy Risk Is Real
Article on financial news today https://seekingalpha.com/article/4375387-seaworld-bankruptcy-risk-is-real
ADP
I’m having trouble logging into ADP when I put my name and email to view my retirement it says I’m not in the system? How is that so when I used to use seaport to go into ADP all the time?? HELP
It's time to Cancel SeaWorld
Don't support the culture of greed and the shell of a company that remains. This new rich board has carelessly destroyed the lives of those who dedicated their holidays, weekends and best efforts. Animals are not better off under this team. It is... — read more
SR NEEDS TO GO!!!
1800 employees are receiving between $2.5 and $3.0 million dollars severance (combined) and many have dedicated their lives to the parks. Yet, a handful of executives are receiving millions each as a payout to remain with the company as SR's... — read more
Fair? not so much...
I wonder why they didn’t just ask ALL OF US whether we wanted to come back to work or not? Then see who leaves and keep the ones who said yes and hire people to fill those who left 🤷🏻♀️ I’m sorry if I sound dumb but it would’ve been fair in my... — read more
Help for those with over 30 years
those of us that have been there over 30 years have been there over half our lives. Why does some that is there 2 years get the same 4 week severance. My wife and I are both not well. We need more severance to get us through our last holiday... — read more
A real company
Universal is keeping their employees on furlough. SeaWorld anything and everything to screw over their employees once again. Tell friends and family to boycott everything SR. Has to do with and Hill Path as well. Pay him back in his pocket. Let him... — read more
No respect
It's been a few days and I'm still seething. This company has shown once and for all that it has absolutely no respect for their employees. I’ve dedicated over 10 years to this place, volunteered to cover shifts, worked longer hours and for what - to... — read more
2020 lay offs were inevitable
You do realize there were layoffs coming in 2020 regardless, right? Remember when everyone was PO'ed last year when the vacation rules changed? The vacation policies weren't changed to make things easier, but instead changed t minimize the PTO... — read more
Cowards...they are cowards
Whether on the corporate board or on the corp-park leadership teams, SWPE is run by a bunch of cowards. Allowing an entitled brat like S.R. sink what was once an amazing company into the abyss. Park Presidents have no power and no say in anything. ... — read more
The more I read - the more I believe
It wont be long until SR drives the board to declare BANKRUPTCY. He will find out a way to clear debt, brake up the parks, sell off assets, etc.... He's a heartless A-hole, but he's not stupid. Under his "incredible" leadership he's helped them... — read more
Big news
insider update... There are a few in SR's circle who are considering standing behind the furloughed/laid off people. They don't agree with the way this was handled. They know the end of May that they weren't going to call us back. That's when... — read more
UNION TALKS WILL NOT STOP!!!!
Just because there were layoffs doesn't mean we aren't still going to form a union.