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I would strongly encourage anybody considering applying to the Cincinnati location to please not, for your mental well-being’s sake. They are desperate to hire for a reason. The senior management could not be any more incompetent and lazy. They are not likely to help when your team needs it & you will end up feeling extremely isolated, and over-worked. Not to mention the extreme toxicity of a work environment. The company is so quick to sack people for petty reasons, so you will be walking on eggshells. Nothing is ever good enough for the senior management; you will be expected to run social media, book/run large events, among other things that are definitely not listed in the job description. P.S. the “unicorn fund” and their various efforts to contribute/donate to causes are a complete joke. This employer is all about profit and they do not give a second thought about the mental health of the folks who are running the show at the bars. Although they talk a huge game about mental health awareness. There was a period of time where I was hardly able to see or raise my kid because I was always in the bar. The employees are dropping like flies because of the horrible environment. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part of working here is the energy. We move fast, think big, and give people real ownership. If you have an idea, you can bring it to life. It’s a place where creativity is encouraged, initiative is rewarded, and no two days look the same.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There’s real ownership in every role. With that comes responsibility and visibility, which can feel demanding , but it also creates growth opportunities.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
We operate with an entrepreneurial mindset. Teams are empowered to test ideas, solve problems, and make decisions. It’s collaborative but hands-on — everyone rolls up their sleeves when needed.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It is never the same, it is the beer business!

Their benefit package rivals that of a top tier fortune 500 company. However that is where the buck stops. Work life balance is a joke. They talk a great game, but it is only talk. From the top down there is no consistency. The operational plan changes, sometimes daily. They are trying to expand too quickly. Menu is unimpressive and boring. Beers are good but nothing mind blowing, but to listen to the owner speak you would think the he himself single handedly invented the beverage. There are too many bigwigs, and yet zero direction or communication. To summarize, the owner is a sociopath. The CEO has zero leadership ability. The corporate Chef was a bar manager, and literally cannot cook. The Regional Managers have zero idea of how to manage management. Benefits rock  

There is a repeating theme at Brewdog of positions here being represented with a certain company culture, benefits, and specific expectations of the job, when really those certainly are not the case. This seems to be exclusively true for the Brewdog US company employees, not restaurant and bar staff (and I cannot speak for the UK/Europe). If you are considering a job here, think about what will actually be expected of you, as generally what is told during interviews is not the actual truth. This is probably due largely to poor management, which is generally unable to define clear job roles, or stick to the original job descriptions.

The job was easy. The difficult part was finding and knowing if we had everything needed for that day. Like cleaning products, linens, etc. The management is a complete joke. Their expectations are ridiculous if you’re not given the things/materials needed to meet said expectations. The communication is non existent. You never know if there’s something new or if there’s any changes to things. You cannot trust anyone there. Not management or other employees. I can honestly say working there was the worst experience and do not recommend working there at all for any position. The only nice thing was weekly pay but it’s honestly not worth it. 

I loved working at brewdog. It took me a minute to warm up. They were friendly everyone introduced themselves as soon as I walked in. They were understanding. When I worked there I was 6 months pregnant so they understood doctor as appointment, sick days and more. They gave food and they checked on your they also made it a safe and clean work space. I had one coworker who didn’t like me and would harass me and be rude and immediately the manager spoke to him and cleared the air. No problems since. There laughs and smiles and
They take care of there crew 

Outside of the owner, upper management and GM of this company it’s not a bad place to work. They pay a fair wage in comparison to other bars in the Columbus area. However, if you are so not sell your soul to the company, sleep with management or are not besties with the hiring manager you will not go anywhere in this company. Not to mention the underlying cultish environment. 
If you want a good serving/bartending gig to make good money you’ll do fine here. Just don’t get caught up in the drama—which there tends to be a lot of. 

No rewards for time on the job even though they say there is. Lots of lies. Corporate only cares about the bottom line, not it’s employees.   Bonus structure is a completely false representation of what actually happens. Your Punk fund is completely made up and is not based off sales or actual numbers. One of the executives came in and took $5000 out of the safe and went gambling with it and lost the money. Just a bit on the sketchy side of proper business. 

UK ran company so they literally know nothing about the US. Expected to have salary clock in? Don't worry about our hours being put in. Directors would make a mess and expect you to clean up after them. If that's not lead by example I'm not sure what is... structure basically non-existent. New menu most unprofessional I've seen. Menu doesn't even make sense for atmosphere. Poor pay and nothing was in the budget beside treating the UK right. All in all. A joke of a company. Do yourself a favor and don't work here.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Insurance benefits and 401(k)

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
All of the managers are extremely young, rude and disrespectful.  Don't support their employees.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It is like a cult of younger people and it is a high stress environment.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Always slammed, no time for even a bathroom break.  Never any respect from management, only degrading comments.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Sous chef 3 salaries reported	$63,333 per year
Line cook 4 salaries reported	$17.75 per hour
Assistant general manager 5 salaries reported	$50,300 per year
Kitchen team member 5 salaries reported	$16.90 per hour
General manager 5 salaries reported	$73,500 per year

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