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Premier Island Management Group

Premier Island Management Group is hands down the best company I've ever worked for. No company is perfect, but you can tell when there's an effort and when the work environment is truly toxic. Premier is not toxic; in fact, its culture is founded on the exact opposite ideology: team-building, constructive, positive mentality. 

I started with the company as an hourly worker in the Courtesy Patrol (security) department. After my first summer season, the Director of the department took notice and promoted me to Supervisor of the night shift. This was the first time in nearly decade of working with different companies, that it seemed like someone actually took notice of my efforts, and were willing to work with me to help me reach my maximum potential.

After another several months of supervising the night shift security team, I was again promoted to Assistant Director of the department when the former Director found employment in another state. Again, it felt amazing to truly feel like I was part of a team, to know that the work I was doing every day truly held meaning and made a positive impact on so many different lives.

A few months later, another opportunity became available within the company, and I applied for it. This resulted in a personal meeting with the CEO of Premier, who took time out of his schedule to talk with me about the role and really get to know my background and goals for the future. The fact that the CEO was so invested in his employees that he would take measures to set aside time to really *converse* with them - this spoke volumes to me. It's part of the open door policy at Premier - any employee can talk to any manager at any time if there are questions or concerns. This ensures transparency and encourages open communication. It's one of the many reasons that Premier is such a great company to work with.

The above summarize my experiences within the nearly 2 years that I've spent with the company. I share these with you all to show that anything is possible with the right mindset and a lot of hard, meaningful work.

There are a lot of good people in this company. Sure, there may have been some that weren't so good - and past reviews show it - but those managers are gone now, because ultimately, they didn't fit with the company culture.

With so many various operations ranging from condominium resort management, to restaurant and retail operations, there's a fit for almost anyone at Premier. I'd highly recommend turning in your application if you're on the fence - the pay and benefits are great (some of the highest in the area), but what really makes this company shine are its people and its culture. You simply won't find a better company to work for in Northwest Florida.

Typical day depends which part of adventures you work, which will be either the beach, cove, or depot. Learned how to feel more comfortable talking to people, started off a little more on the introverted side when I began working here, but have grown out of my comfort shell and lean more towards extroverted side. Management is alright, could be better, the reason I say this is because they are willing to work with you, but there’s been times, especially if something that happens at work and is out of your control, that they will blow up on you for, not often, but it has happened to several different co-workers a few times. If you have never been apart of a team, you will definitely learn to be apart of one here, because it makes all the process of anything you’re doing go a lot smoother, for example, setting up the beach in the mornings because there’s a lot to do, and if everyone isn’t participating it can make the process a lot harder for everyone. The culture tends to be laid back, but that doesn’t mean you’re able to slack off, still got to get stuff done. Hardest part of the job is definitely being out in the sun all day and long hours, usually 10+ hours a day during summer season. Most enjoyable part is definitely being on or near the beach. Pay isn’t the greatest, but you can get tipped and make commission if you sell packages. Another downside is the way tips work, due to people in prior years, we can no longer accept tips in the form of online payment methods, like CashApp, Venmo, etc. and Portofino is a “cashless” resort, so everything that is charged has to be to a card or to the room a guest is in, so cash tips aren’t that common despite being the only way to accept tips. It is a good place to work for high schoolers and college students during the summer, especially if you have no experience. But I think there are a lot of things that need to be fixed with the company, not just the adventures department, for things to be better.

Highest turnover I've ever seen, for good reason!!! If you're not liked or accepted by the right people then trust me you won't last long. You will be taken advantage of; longer hours, no raise, unfair treatment, no communication of expectations so it's a set up for failure. The CEO is a slumlord. He owns and rents multiple vacation condos through his company and they are the worst ones to choose from. Most still have their original furniture in them, stained and broken. Guests complain all the time because it's not what it appears to be online when making the reservation, so they take 50% off or throw some restaurant gift cards at them until satisfied but never fix the problem.  The reservation desk is a complaint desk in reality. 
There is no communication between departments so good luck on having an special event go off unhinged. You're expected to sell the event, manage and plan the event, set up -attend-break down the event, plus handle all admin and billing for the event......and won't even give you commission!!!!
Lastly, the place is filled with employees who love to run to management and tell on you for anything the catch you doing wrong (big or small, accident or not). All about being in the right click.

I started working with Premier Island Management group as a beach attendant in 2016, and I've had several opportunities to learn and gain experience throughout the company, as there are several different positions you can apply for. One great thing about this company is, if you need more hours, in the slower season (when you would typically have less hours - no overtime) they will give you the option to work in other departments within the company to get those extra hours. 

Since 2016 I have worked as a beach attendant, Deck hand for Dolphin Cruise, front desk agent/supervisor, Food and Beverage Administrative Assistance, and I was recently given the opportunity to be promoted as a General Ledger accountant. I'm very thankful to this company for the experience and the knowledge I have gained through the various positions I have worked. I highly recommend this company, not only for the opportunity to grow, but for the amazing company culture they instill in all of our many employees!

It was awful! They are extremely disorganized and have absolutely awful training! They dont provide the neccessary tools to succeed.  The girls are very clickish and will you make you feel like an outsider and get you in trouble for everything and are expected to know everything immediately.  They dont pay enough for what is required and expectations are ridiculous.  I wouldnt waste your time at a company like this. They dont give you any kind of breaks, and dont even mentioned needing off time, they will make sure your scheduled. This company will set you up to fail.

It has been my absolute pleasure to be a member of the Premier Island Management Group (PIMG).  PIMG is the industry leader in everything from luxury vacation property management to fine dining and the opportunities for advancement within the company are phenomenal. The corporate culture far surpasses that of any other company I have previously been a part of.  If you have the opportunity to join the PIMG team I recommend that you grab it before someone else does.

Terrible company in which the owner actually preaches to the employees to "throw each other under the bus"  instead of building a team mentality of togetherness.  Turn over in management is the highest in the city and what the company is known for.  Great for younger employees who need a summer job on the beach but any further than that engulfs employees in the culture of "throw each other under the bus".  Constant demeaning of management by the owner and by human resources alike with cussing and constant threats.

I have been employed with Premier Island Management Group for over 10 years and absolutely enjoy and love my job! i started as a mid manager and was able to grow into Executive role over the course of 3 years. Not only i was able to build a career and get a valuable experience but I also witnessed a lot of dedicated and hardworking people growing with the company over the course of my tenure. Company offers a lot of opportunities and all it takes is a desire to succeed and do the right thing.

What is the best part of working at the company?
If you are good at your job there is, in most departments, room to grow within the company and it will teach you how to manage your time. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The sheer amount of work you're expected to do. You're expected to do the work of multiple people flawlessly and without any form of work life balance. You can expect to work every weekend and holiday. You can also expect to be called in on a lot of your "off days".

Premier Island Management Group (PIMG), headquartered in Pensacola Beach, Florida, is a locally-owned management company delivering the highest standards for resort property management, vacation rentals and association management services for luxury resort condominium properties and privately owned vacation homes, on the beaches of Pensacola and Navarre. As well as ownership and operations of spas, Ecotourism adventure experiences, restaurants, and retail boutiques.

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