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 I was brought in as an IT Analyst which in itself was a joke title as all I did was resolve basic help desk issues and a ton of stuff that was way outside the job description like being crowd control for events or fixing door magnets used by access control. There's no real opportunity to make money within the company as even though they often promote internally, the salary and hours aren't even close to competitive with similar positions in other companies. If you're looking for experience on IT, save yourself the headache and time wasted and find a normal hourly help desk job so that you actually focus on IT and aren't expected to work more than you are paid for. Lastly there are a lot of good people within the company but sadly the management style and the pay structure ensure the company remains a revolving door of employees being hired and quiting/fired.

I worked for Ripley's for over 9 years. They started out as a family first company that really took care of their employees. 
Over the years, this has gradually changed. Now it's more like the employees are robots with no outside responsibilities. Raises are only considered every 2 years, and management bonuses have been cut in half recently.
There used to be the opportunity to make great commission in certain departments, but recently the earning potential has been capped.
There used to be a real family culture at Ripley's, but now it's more like an assembly line. There is a feeling that Ripley's is driving towards a younger workforce, and the older, more experienced employees are being phased out.

They really are adamant about being a cheerleader at all times for the company. You're outcast and considered not a team player if you're not at top-tier energy during any of the 4-5 meetings they have during the week about things that don't really pertain to what you're doing. Felt like I spent more time faking a smile in meetings than I did doing actual work because that's what they cared most about. The extreme culture felt very forced and made me super uncomfortable. I was also forced to contribute to things that were way outside of the scope of my role and was ultimately let go for pushing back and expressing my concerns to HR. Really toxic culture and environment, totally misleading from the brand.

was told 17-18$ an hour was very standard for what normal people receive in compensation because of how good commission is on top of 13$ an hour. complete and total LIE ! i can barely afford to live. love my coworkers and most managers , they just really REALLY need to be better at communication amongst managerial staff and higher ups. supervisor positions are always open because turnover is so high , so do what you will with that information. 

I was in housekeeping and took a lot of pride in the museum. I worked at the first one in St Augustine, built in 1887, but it was not Ripley's until the 1950s. I never loved caring for this place more. I learned the history of the place and loved sharing it with the guests! 

Training is bad and comes from too many sources. Management seemed to realize oh we're having the same issues with everyone (where does that come from?). Management (down to Supervisors) does not introduce themselves properly and expect you to know everything when you don't. Management is unapproachable. Management seems to play favorites. Don't think it's all that working here.

Fun place to work with great management and co-workers. Working with the customers can be very challenging at times however it keeps you focused. The customers are generally tourists that travel from all over the globe. Their English may not be the best which makes it difficult to communicate but it's wonderful to meet people from all over the world.

This company is great for entry level, younger individuals. They offer some great benefits, especially discounts to other attractions.  Often, your education is not relevant to the career track you take with the company. Those that are not tied to a certain geographic location, are outgoing, and embrace the Ripley way of doing business, can move up within the organization.

Used to love working at the aquarium but over the years more and more tasks were placed in animal care staff with not enough people to support. The care for the staff doesn’t seem to be there anymore. Seems the going line is ‘we always get through it’. Shouldn’t have to get through should be one step ahead when you know the issue is coming 

Honestly, this is the best company I have ever worked for. They work with my schedule and the job itself is not hard at all. Great employees that will be like a second family, and a great opportunity for advancement.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Cashier 20 salaries reported	$13.95 per hour
Housekeeper 14 salaries reported	$15.00 per hour
Supervisor 27 salaries reported	$17.48 per hour
Team member 8 salaries reported	$13.00 per hour
Photo associate 15 salaries reported	$14.47 per hour

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