Hayman Island
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    Working at Hayman Island

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    57%
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    Work/Life balance
    3.2(23 ratings)
    Career development
    3.3(23 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.1(23 ratings)
    Management
    2.7(23 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.3(23 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.5(23 ratings)
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    1.0
    Food and Beverage Attendant
    Apr 2021
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    A waste of my time
    The good thingsMaking friends on the island, you get discount activities.
    The challengesManagement don't care, you won't get trained, you'll be messed around. Everything is unorganised. No structure. Far from a 5 star resort
    2 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Housekeeper
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Isolating
    The good thingsAccess to Whitsundays
    The challengesSo difficult to get off island to go further than Airlie Beach
    2 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Boutique Retail cafe Manage/Supervisor
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    I loved everything about the island but I love the island life something about the sand between your toes and the sunsets on the beach who couldn’t love it.. my work place was amazing and I loved the guests... you meet some amazing people who visit the island
    The good thingsLiving on the island was amazing beach life and there is a little school that my two children went to. Great walks and the ocean is Amazing if your not down the beach every day there is something wrong unless your working .. but there is a great staff area as well.
    The challengesSome management were hard work but that comes with the territory. If new to island life can be dawning. But everyone is friendly and welcoming
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Sous Chef
    Nov 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    horrible
    The good thingsCompany of friends, beautiful environment
    The challengesDon't ever work here. They don't care about you
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Chef de Cuisine
    Nov 2019
    Great opportunity to live an work in an amazing setting
    The good thingsYou get to meet great people
    The challengesNot having everyday creature comforts
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Landscape supervisor
    Sep 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Great experience accommodation average
    The good thingsThe food people I worked with
    The challengesWorking and organising back packers
    1.0
    Electrician
    Sep 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Wouldn't waste my time with this employer
    The good thingsLiving on an Island
    The challengesRemote living, Management out of touch with safety, work/life balance non existent. Expensive shared accommodation for staff, expensive poor quality food
    1.0
    watersports
    Feb 2018
    Glad to leave.
    The good thingsGet paid on time. ........................
    The challengesSeverely understaffed and poor senior management. Run down resort and equipment. Staff are just numbers to be used then discarded and replaced.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Staff gardener
    Feb 2018
    Nice place to visit but you dont want to live there
    The good thingsWorking on my own and getting credit for a job well done.
    The challengesWorking with alot of people who have no clue how to do their job, let alone mine.
    3.0
    Warehouse Manager
    Feb 2018
    Horrible
    The good thingsWorking on a tropical island.
    The challengesLow wage and working in a remote area
    5.0
    Staff village gardener
    Sep 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Fun filled low stress working holiday on the barrier reef
    The good thingsLoved it awesome place to live and work
    The challengesThe busy period peak season
    5.0
    T.L
    May 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Amazing! Would definitely recomend!
    The good thingsUltra Luxury Tropical Island in the middle of the Great Barrier Reef.
    The challengesLiving on an island!
    5.0
    Guest Service Agent
    Apr 2017
    Hayman Island QLD 48011 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    The best experieces in my life
    The good thingsSupport from management
    The challengesWorking with many people from different culture
    3.0
    Bartender
    Mar 2017
    Queensland QLDLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    A once in a lifetime experience you'll enjoy but never want to repeat.
    The good thingsThe island is beautiful and there are lots of good times to be had with your friends and colleagues if you take advantage of all the island has to offer. There is a half decent opportunity to progress mainly due to the high turnover rate, but you must push hard if you wanna step up.
    The challengesLiving where you work means on or off shift, you never really go home. You must follow their rules 24/7. I found it comparable to working at a summer camp but instead of having to act childish you have to act serious all the time, but still you must always be acting. On average staff member last 4 months. I had some great times there but sacrificing your freedom for minimum wage gets old quick.
    2 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Guest Service Agent
    Mar 2017
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Definitely recommend the experience.
    The good thingsWater sports off the island
    The challengesSmall community with everybody knowing everyone.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    steward & Laundry Attendant
    Feb 2016
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Overall I had the Best time and definitely would love to go back.
    The good thingsThe enviroment and being able to work in one of the worlds most adorable locations.
    The challengesOne & Only Hayman Island is still trying to find what is best and this will take time.
    5.0
    Assistant Marine Manager
    Feb 2016
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    had a great 3 years on the island and would recommend the island
    The good thingson site accommodation, staff activities
    The challengesliving in a confined area
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Chef de Partie
    Feb 2016
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Excellent and would work their again in a heart beat.
    The good thingsHaymen had great staff and a really good setup of how to interact with guests both on and off dutie. A very high standard.
    The challengesShared living arrangements made life hard especially if work hours were dramatically different. Living on an island can be fun and difficult and getting to the mainland was tricky sometimes.
    5.0
    Horticulturalist
    Feb 2016
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    The Great Barrier Reef is not only your office but your backyard!!
    The good thingsThe perks of the job! Obviously working on a tropical island as a staff memeber has its perks, the awesome work/lifestyle balance, the other staff members that become your family and life long friends! Carrea advancement opportunities and hey, how many people can say they worked on a tropical island! Best 2.5 years of my life!
    The challengesThe isolation of working on an island, working in the crazy climate you get in the tropics I.e Tropical cyclones and the humidity
    5.0
    KidsOnly Manager
    Feb 2016
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Amazing living in such a beautiful place
    The good thingsOnly two minutes to walk to work. Not sunsets everyday.
    The challengesLiving an hour from the mainland.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Irrigation technician
    Sep 2015
    Less than 1 year in the role
    Absolutely amazing.
    The good thingsThe tight family community
    The challengesThe dry season
    3.0
    Sous Chef
    Sep 2015
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Good experience.but will never try island life again.
    The good thingsBeautiful island
    The challengesToo much turnover.
    3.0
    nurse
    Sep 2015
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    living and working on this island are 2 very different things
    The good thingsFree accommodation and food. Lovely staff who work gor minimal wage.
    The challengesWorking as a professional nurse in the hospitality industry where management dont understand the regulations for me
    1 person found this helpful
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