| Category | Rating |
|---|
| Pay | 2 |
| Respect | -5 |
| Benefits | 3 |
| Job Security | -4 |
| Work/Life Balance | -2 |
| Career Potential/Growth | -4 |
| Location | -2 |
| Co-worker Competence | 3 |
| Work Environment | -5 |
SLOTS
The pay is decent, in addition to the benefits. This is the only reason people would stay in such a hostile work environment.
First off, the tribe refuses to expand the non-smoking section. Every time an attempt to expand it is put forward, the tribe kicks back with force.
RESPECT: The supervisors treat you like children. Many micro-manage to extremes and don't know what the word "delegate" means. Their assumption is often guilty until proven innocent in many situations.
Job Security: Unless you cozy up with supervisors and above, your job security is moot. The department is automating and is slowly shrinking its size. Most full-time jobs are to be replaced with part-timers, and many weekend off positions are being eliminated. But you might make 5 years, if you are lucky.
Work/life balance: The point system they have for attendance is very strict compared to other employers. Miss 5 days in a 6 month period and you are gone. They are also strict about giving leave of absence.
Career Potential/Growth: The Twin Cities is not Las Vegas. There are few potential careers outside of Vegas and tribal casinos for employees in the Slots department to go to. But I do not see Las Vegas growing if oil prices never fall.
Location: Scott County. It is 45 minutes from downtown Minneapolis! But again, people will drive from Mankato or Forest Lake to work there. The pay is decent and so this can make the location less important.
Co-worker Competence: Most co-workers will do the right thing. There are few who would not go out of their way to assist guests.
Work Environment: Did I mention it was harsh? The particulate matter from all the smoke is already awful. We are NOT ALLOWED TO SPEAK to our co-workers,unless on break. (This does not count supervisors, but you must work there a year to apply for this position ) I had a co-worker tell me in front of management that he wanted me dead and he was STILL not terminated for doing so. Another co-worker was recently fired because she complained to Human Resources about sexual harassment. Unless you have "Native Preference," your likelihood to persevere in this environment is quite improbable.
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