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Morningstar Marinas

I've been working at Morningstar for eight years.  I started as a General Manager in Training at our Kings Point Marina and ran it as the GM for six years.   At an 800 boat marina there is always something going on and the atmosphere at the marina during the summer is just electric.   The marina is filled with outstanding customers, and our job was to ensure they have a great day out on the water.   It is the only business I know of where every customer comes to the property in a good mood.   A day on the boat is a great day!   Morningstar is a good company to work for, and although we have nine locations the General Managers are encouraged to run the business like it is there own.

Was hired as a forklift operator to move boats around the property for customers and the mechanics.  Really liked the job and enjoyed the people I worked with.  Sadly out of no where I was terminated from my position due to not meeting expectations.  Let me clarify by saying I had experience when I was hired but not on the machine they use.  When hire I was told I'd have to wait on training due to it being busy which I understood. I was then let go for not satisfying the GM with performance due to work being slow and other projects "needing" to be completed.  Pay was decent enough for me to pay my bills and stay above water but other than that I wouldn't really recommend to anyone unless they don't care about their job life.

In my five years at Bahia Bleu marina I absorbed a wealth of knowledge about boating and marina operations. Even on the toughest days you always knew that the managers had your back. The job was fun, every day  you were in a beautiful environment surrounded by smiles. Sometimes it would seem as though the managers had too much on their plate and had to put in too many hours, but the Director of Operations was a former manager himself and went to bat for everybody and I always felt heard when I would express my thoughts to him.

Management has priorities in the wrong spot for the type of business it is. Working with faulty equipment and machines that continually break down, but the pool and shrubbery looks nice. If you don't like sweating, sun burns, or possible heat stroke don't work here in the summer.

The upper management teams did not train sufficiently.  The company in general was not on the same page.  1 person would say don't do this then another would say it''s ok.

I started working at morningstar and Fell in love with the job and the environment  . Soon after, things went down hill. very judgmental, and only care about management workers emergencies.

Great workplace if you are happy to be flexible with your work. During the summer you will mostly be helping with launching and moving boats. During winter you will have to help out around the marina with simple tasks  like pulling weeds or power washing.

Morningstar Marinas is a great company to work for. In the reality..... it comes down to what your work ethic is. As far as a company, they are very fair, understanding and helpful. I currently work here and I couldn’t ask for a better boss. I am proud to be a part of a great successful team!

Would 100% recommend working here great hours great pay thank you Morningstar for being the company that you are!
Have plenty of time of for when I needed it most 
Has great insurance
Absolutely love this job

This was a beautiful place to work and I worked with some very good people. The company treats their employees very well but local chaotic management styles lead to unduly stressful and dangerous situations.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Mechanic 4 salaries reported	$27.50 per hour
Manager 1 salary reported	$47,500 per year
Forklift operator 2 salaries reported	$13.00 per hour
Builder 1 salary reported	$17.50 per hour

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