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The management is very friendly, and a typical day at work would be clocking in and heading to your part of the building. Completing any unfinished tasks in the daily binder, as well as wiping smudges on games and fixing any issues the guests have such as a game not working and taking a dollar off their card or helping them decide what value they should put on a card. I learned to be kind and courteous even when guests were unfriendly. Problem solving is a huge part of this job because grabbing a manager is not always the best solution because it takes time to get them over and the time it takes could result in a bad experience for that guest. The culture of this job is very relaxed and flexible, as long as you do your job you're fine. The hardest part of the job is probably running laser tag, not necessarily because it's hard, but because nobody enjoys doing it. The most enjoyable part of the job for me is fixing the games because you can take your time, and they're usually easy fixes like unplugging the game and plugging it back in.

I really admire Kingpins for being the first workplace that I was treated fairly well. On a regular day, we are having a good time. Not necessarily goofing off, but I felt real chemistry with whom I was working with. It made those days even easier. I feel like when things ramped up is when it got a bit more complicated, because we were often very understaffed. I could never pinpoint if this was because of my fellow employees, or because of management. Still, I made it through. In the end I left because I never really felt like I would ever belong with upper management. They have a tight knit thing going on at the top, and a few had decided they didn't like me from the very start. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't get into other positions either, even as guests would regularly be insulting and rude towards me, but bringing this up never accomplished anything.

It's a very busy bowling alley, bar and arcade that hosts many company events and birthday parties.  Well organized management provides planning and support for busiest times and events.  Employee breaks are always given according to hours worked.  Employee discount for food.  Maternity leaves always granted.  Schedule accommodations are made whenever possible.  It truly is a team effort.  Coworkers are always helpful with each other.  Management, too. Can't say enough about the positive work environment.  



The managers are always there to help you and are willing to work with your schedule. The guests who come in to bowl are a delight and it's a fun time getting to know them. The atmosphere and space are amazing and you get to know the owners who try to learn everyone's names and they really try to make it one big family. I thoroughly enjoyed working for KingPins, but there is little room for career advancement, which is why it's a great starter and "get yourself on your feet" type of job.

With a few jobs under my belt, including sever manager positions, I must say King Pins operates worse than any job I've been employed at.

I witnessed several employees being treated with favoritism. I was well aware that I was looked at as a very hard worker ( even told so by management to my face) and continued to take almost every shift of mine away to brand new employees without any reason.

Stay very far away from this establishment.

Working at king pins can be fun, but then after a month management starts treating you bad. If you posses a skill or want to explore new skills management will deny it or they’ll promise false promises, unless ofc you are a favorite. At king pins you learn you have much more value and the managers just kick you down. PLEASE if you want a stable job where people care go somewhere where you are valued cause here they won’t. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
They're not just coworkers they are family and we looked out for each other. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
When the food isn't coming out right

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Awesome and it's mix of everyone. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Everyday even on my days off, I come there and you can bowl for free.

Overall a good place to work, definitely one of those places that tacks on stuff that isn't really your job for the "good of the team" without compensation.. good money as a bartender or server during the busy season (winter). Owned like a small business but run like a corporation. Overall 4/5, could be better but not a bad place to work

worked as a dishwasher the people were very fun to talk to and work with, my only complaint is I got time off weeks in advance and got an angry call about me now being able to go because someone cancelled last minute other than that cool place the cooks are funny.

I worked here when it was still called Sunset Lanes, and it seems to me, when I've visited, that the work culture hasn't changed. That's good. They have summer employee picnics to hand out fun awards and get to know everyone better. Management is friendly and involved. Pay wasn't great at my position, but at others it is a lot better.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Server 7 salaries reported	$27.86 per hour
Line cook 7 salaries reported	$20.57 per hour
Front of house manager 4 salaries reported	$62,500 per year
Facilities technician 5 salaries reported	$21.00 per hour
Manager on duty 9 salaries reported	$21.33 per hour

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