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I worked initially at Peter Piper Pizza because I had suddenly lost my last job and needed extra money in the meantime while I looked for a stable job to pay for my car bills. I would've been better off not going and wasting my gas to go to this place.
      For starters, the management didn't even tell me what day to start, and I had to call them to figure out when. Secondly, when I did start, the training, if you wanna call it that, was very half assed and I continuously struggled to follow up on what I needed to do and how to do things. I was a dough maker at first and it was ok, but they always would send me home way earlier than I should of or make me stay late even when I needed to leave to go home to work on my college studies. Then one day they, without warning, made me work registers, and I got a "friendly reminder" paper the next day I had to sign when my change count was off by a few cents even though they had not trained me much on how their registers work. Oh, and they have you put your fingerprints in, and if you're lucky like I am and have a skin condition on your hands, you can take up to 10 minutes of your schedule trying just to clock in and they have no alternative way to let you clock in which is super inconvenient.
     My main manager was a joke. She would always say "Go ask (other manager)" for help, even if it was something I felt was important to bring up right then and there. My other manager was very rude and acted very patronizing to me and was very harsh when I made innocent mistakes. 
    The pay was garbage. Like I said, would've saved more money not wasting my time and gas going to that place. Of all the 3 paychecks I got, it all only added to $700 and even one time my manager said confidently as if it was funny and something to be proud of, "We don't have enough to pay all of you", as he was sending me home 2 hours early. Not to mention, they have their own pay system with this banking system called ADP, and I couldn't just get my joke of a paycheck transferred to my actual bank account. Every time I had to call the number on the back of this wack credit card they gave us, and had to use a check because the bank would charge me money for transferring the money into my own personal checking account. I ended up just quitting only a month after I started after I found a more fulfilling/decent paying job where they actually have standards and respect for their employees.
    I know restaurant jobs are not the best, but I would highly not recommend working at Peter Piper Pizza even as a first job if you're in high school, simply because of how unfulfilling and awful of a work environment is. Need less to say, it's a no from me.

Just to start, I have been working the restaurant industry for the past 15 years and have successfully held positions as Food and Beverage Director, Executive Chef and General manager for multimillion dollar operations. I began working for the company approximately 3 years ago when I was out of work and could not relocate from my location due to family. The job had its ups and downs the first 6 months until I was transferred to a brand new 12,000 sq/ft facility. At last! I was in the fast paced craziness that is the industry! Within the next 6 months I was tested and interview for a General Management position, 6 months after that I received the store I helped open the year before. During the entire last few years the company was always short Managers. Hmm I wonder why? First of all the starting salary for an internal hire was 28k, and external anywhere from 32-40k. My philosophy on promotion is that the ones from within, that already know your operations, and require less training, are more valuable than those you will need to spend thousands and countless hours of labor on. These internal promotions were typically the first to leave after being promoted. My first Quarter as GM at my store I was the highest rated GM in the entire company as well as receiving the highest guest service scores company wide. The only issue I truly had with the company was the VP of operations ( I knew him on a first name basis due to our corporate office being right down the street...a.k.a. highest profile store in the company). I went to him with some issues with the fact that my extreme understaffing of management was beginning to take its toll on myself, my current managers and most of all the crew. We then agreed on a resolve for the situation but when a month later when I requested when the resolution would be fulfilled I was denied what was promised. I think the company as a whole has potential to be great and grow quickly.. but when you can't trust the word of your VP of operations (my bosses boss)- 4th down in hierarchy company wide, you have to question the integrity of not just that person but possibly the whole company.

Most of the management of the store where I work did not do their jobs. They would constantly make basic mistakes on the schedule, and rather than take responsibility, they would take it out on the employees. When a manager was needed for pretty much anything, they would never be found, and would take 10+ minutes just to get to the front just to do their jobs, like get change for the register, comp out meals, etc. There is an insane amount of favoritism, to the point of employees on video would play around, wrestle, publicly be on their phones, and go outside and smoke while not doing their jobs, and literally they wouldn't be told anything, as they were the favorites. Going on my three year mark, and rather than be treated with any respect, the overall management would be toxic; bullying and threatening of hours is constant, as well as being intentionally put down in public, in full view of co-workers and customers, even once being my wife and in laws, for something that I didn't even do. At one point I had to contact HR, for the management sending me unprofessional, cruel, and ridiculous text messages over them messing up my hours, while I was at the doctor's office on a day I wasn't scheduled, then threatened to not get days off if I didn't go in and help, rather than just simply asked. Contacting HR was the worst mistake I made, as it has just made the bullying from management worse. They would "misplace" requested time off, and God forbid you get sick, doctors note or no, you still were on their bad list. 

The only enjoyable part of the job were the good coworkers and the one manager who actually does his job and helps out when needed. Being customer service, we had the good and the bad customers, which was expected, and even the worst customers were still more civilized than the management, including the customer that threw hot pizza at us for a minor mistake on the order.

Working at Peter Piper Pizza was my very first job, and overall, it was a good introduction to the workforce. I worked there for about six months, and I’m grateful for what I learned during that time.

Pros:
	•	Good First Job: It’s a great place to start if you’ve never had a job before. I got hands-on experience with customer service, handling food, cleaning, and working as part of a team.
	•	Fast-Paced Environment: I quickly learned how to manage time, multitask, and stay calm during busy periods, especially weekends and parties.
	•	Friendly Coworkers: Most of my coworkers were around my age, and we supported each other during shifts, which made it more fun.
	•	Flexible Hours: Management tried to work with my school schedule, which I appreciated.

Cons:
	•	Low Pay: Like many entry-level food service jobs, the pay wasn’t great, especially for how busy it could get.
	•	Understaffing: Sometimes there weren’t enough people scheduled, which made the shifts pretty stressful.
	•	Repetitive Work: After a few months, the work could feel a little repetitive, especially when it wasn’t busy.
	•	Management: Some managers were helpful and encouraging, but others weren’t very organized, which made shifts harder than they needed to be.

Overall:
If you’re looking for your first job and want to build basic work experience in a fun, fast-paced place, Peter Piper Pizza isn’t a bad choice. It taught me important skills like responsibility, customer service, and teamwork, even though it wasn’t always easy. I outgrew it after a few months, but I’m still thankful for the opportunity.

I have been at Peter Piper Pizza going on 16 years now, i grew up alot here, also learned alot.
Working here can sometimes be very challenging especially when you have a family of your own, just for the fact that you are dealing with other families and you communicate with these families of whom you become close with when they either come in to order or even when they call in an order.
When I come in to work I look forward to seeing and talking to the customers as well as the employees because being here as long as i have,this is like my home away from home.
I have learned so much not only from my gm and other managers,as well as employees,but also from myself. I know that I am capable of doing so much, to me there is no hard part of my job for the fact when I come to work I know there will be challenges,people coming in who are having bad days,employees,other managers also having terrible days,but to me thats all part of life and you just learn to deal with it and just roll with the punches because thats what makes life so interesting.
Right now I am looking to broaden my horizons,something different,a different enviroment,love what I do,but change is good.;)

first, I usually would come in and get right to work on the cashier mostly every day. Taking people's orders and when their pizza was ready I would take the initiative to taking their pizza to the table, asked if they needed anything else  before going back to my station. next , I remember my first day I had to learn how to cut the pizzas perfectly almost every time. I would even get angry at myself because I was losing patience but I  stopped and analyzed myself and really practiced until I got better. Recently I barely knew how to cut the extra large pizzas so perfect! Then, A huge problem that was disappointing me was that the manager would hire so many new people and my hours would go to the new people. There was the time where I was left working 2 days a week and I think that's what led me to place my 2 weeks in . I never had any trouble with my co-workers, we all were friendly and would help each other when it was needed.The hardest part of the job was when we got a rush. Dealing with one thing at a time but I realized that if i take a deep breath , relax and take things one at a time it could be done. Finally, the most enjoyable part was being able to work with the children , serving pizza then being able to see the smile on their faces.

The day starts off with a manager meeting with going over numbers of previous day and year. The job starts with getting the store up and running before open. Once store is open it is all about the guest and their needs and to make sure that the quality of our business is 100% to the liking of the guests. I have learned how to deal with multiple customer service requirements and how to manage time, personnel, and money more efficient then my prior knowledge. Management is very quality orientated it is all about the guests needs and demands. My co-workers are a great bunch of people who are extremely knowledgeable in what they are doing do to the fact that they were trained correctly. The hardest part of the job is making sure that everyone leaves the facilities a very happy person from the guests to the employees. The most enjoyable part is when everyone from that day is happy in what they received and their experience was memorable and also that the employees that day were happy and learned something new.

Clocked in and cleaned dishes, restocked items, bussed tables, cleaned restrooms, provided customer service. Learned to better talk with and put up with customers. Managers usually were willing to work around my school life, but at times were very stubborn. For example, wrote me up for not showing up despite me telling them I had an exam and would not show up if they left me on the schedule. Too many druggie co-workers. All they did was talk about weed, alcohol, and pills. Hardest part of the job over the 14 months was feeling unappreciated. Often covered for co-workers on their days off while most co-workers refused to cover me, managers refused to give me hours despite me coming in nearly every time was asked to (never did that thing that people do where they pretend they didn't have their phone with them when managers/co-workers called), both managers and co-workers often refused to do me favors despite me staying sometimes to help after off the clock. Most enjoyable part of this job was being able to wash dishes and just listen to my music.

A typical day at work has me recounting the money in the safe, the registers, and the deposit. Once everything is verified, I project for that day's sales based on last year's data, current trends, and whether we have any groups or parties scheduled to come in that day. I am given about an hour to play games to make sure everything is working like it should.

This position has taught me a lot about effectively managing various personalities, all with their unique strengths and weaknesses. Managing 35 regular employees and 5 managers can be tricky at times. However, I have learned that delegating tasks gets everyone involved and the work gets done on time.

This job is very enjoyable because I get to work and play. After all these years, it is like second nature to me, and I am always in my comfort zone. The only regret I have about this job is that the work/life balance is missing. I got married two years ago and barely get to spend any time with my wife (only sunday). Family is very important to me and therefore, I would like a job that can give me more time with my family.

The Greatest part about working at a peter piper, at least from the three locations that I've worked at, is the feeling of community with your fellow team members. There can be some amazing people you can interact with, as well as some more tame yet still interesting people to talk to. Communication with your co-workers is definitely key and who knows? You may make some great friends just like I have. However, management can either be good or downright awful. If you are a hard worker, the pay is definitely not worth the amount of work you put in most of the time. As long as you can distinguish yourself you may be able to fight for a raise but your relationship with management may determine whether you will get one more than your actual level of skill. Finally, like any job in the fast food industry be prepared to work tough shifts and to deal with some pretty awful people you may end up having to serve.

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