Busch Gardens Tampa

Store clerk

June - October 2019 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

Flexible Close to campus

What I wish was different

Hours

Advice

Be on time and do what you’re told it’s not so difficult

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Tour Guide

May 2018 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

I love working outside and meeting new people everyday. I also enjoy learning about the animals

What I wish was different

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Ride Operator

May - August 2019 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

I enjoyed the environment I was in and my coworkers were amazing and friendly. They made the job worth it.

What I wish was different

I wish the pay was a bit higher.

Advice

Working at a theme park teaches patience and how to deal with consumers. It also enhances your oral skills and observational skills.

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Cashier

May - August 2019 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

I liked seeing the different guests visiting the park coming from all different kinds of countries and backgrounds.

What I wish was different

I wish Florida did not get so hot because there were days where the sun drained me physically and mentally.

Advice

One piece of advise I would give is to definitely experience working at an amusement park. There is so much to see while working there and overall a great experience.

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Theme park worker

June - August 2019 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

Good hours, good people.

What I wish was different

Upper level management did not plan ahead and this extra work was done placed on employees

Advice

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Ambassador

May 2018 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

I like how flexible they are with my schedule within reason. Summer hours are the busiest so time off is harder to have but if you had something planned months in advanced they will accommodate it as long as it isn't unreasonable. There also are a lot of benefits like getting into the park for free and getting discounted tickets.

What I wish was different

I wish breaks were a little longer or more evenly spaced. It's hard in my area to leave without someone to cover you since I am in a very high paced portion of the park.

Advice

Some areas in the park take a lot out of you mentally so if you take offense easily or can't take people insulting you without retorting I wouldn't recommend this job for you. It can be a big strain on your psyche if you're new to customer service.

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Photo Sales Clerk

April 2017 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

I like working with the co-workers, I never have any trouble with them or any other employee. Everyone seems nice. Of course, you get discounts on everything you buy and free/discounted tickets to go to Busch Gardens (and other theme parks). Working in the Photos Department is a pretty chill. It's a good job for people who have never had a job before too.

What I wish was different

I wish the communication between the supervisors and the ambassadors (us) was more efficient.

Advice

Honestly just be yourself and you will easily feel more comfortable around your co-workers, which will make work seem less of a "job". In other words, you'll have fun there!

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Amusement Park Worker

May - September 2018 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

Flexible scheduling, cheap food, exceptional benefits

What I wish was different

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Amusement Park Worker

February - October 2019 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

Good hours and close to USF campus.

What I wish was different

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Operations Supervisor

April - October 2019 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

Most of my coworkers were enjoyable to work with and we had a good time and worked together well

What I wish was different

I wish the pay was better and I wish some of the management was better, also I wish it wasn't a temporary position

Advice

Don't worry about hurting other people's feelings, be honest no matter what

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Adventure Island

May 2018 - August 2019 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

The benefits, and customer service

What I wish was different

Everyone having the ability to get enough hours to work.

Advice

Never settle for less.

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Line Cook

May - July 2019 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

The whole experience was amazing. I went through a program called the Tampa Project, which is connected to a Christian organization called Campus Outreach. The main focus of the project were Christian oriented classes that were centered around evangelism, and the jobs that we had through Busch Gardens went to help pay for rent and living expenses. I really enjoyed meeting all of the great people that I encountered while there, including other students from different colleges throughout the country, and the many people that I met that live in Tampa. Even now, I still maintain contact with some of the people that I had met.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Sales associate

June 2018 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

I really enjoy working around the animals and the fast paced environment.

What I wish was different

Communication with my superiors.

Advice

So long as you’re keeping yourself on your A-game you’ll be just fine.

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Admission grounds

June - September 2019 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

I liked the employees and experience of working with the guests at Busch gardens. Additionally the benefits and park admission perks were nice.

What I wish was different

I wish that there were more hours offered and I wish the supervisors were more understanding and considerate towards their employees because the employees were constantly yelled at for asking questions.

Advice

I would recommend this as a temporary job while searching for another job. This job did not pay well because there were very few shifts and hours offered. If you are going to work here, work during a season that is eventful, such as Halloween or Christmas.

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Lifeguard

June - August 2019 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

I liked that I got a chance to keep guests safe by being trained on how to perform rescues and perform basic life saving skills

What I wish was different

I wish I could have worked there longer since Adventure Island is only in Tampa.

Advice

I would advise people that this job requires attention to detail because you have to be ready at every moment to save guests from drowning

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Seasonal Ambassador

May - August 2019 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

It was an amusement park so I had a lot of fun even when I worked because of my surroundings.

What I wish was different

That I could have worked there longer.

Advice

Consider taking summer classes to get ahead.

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Game hostess

May - August 2019 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

It was a fun job and I was able to talk to a lot of people while letting them play games to win prizes!

What I wish was different

The swipe machines could have been better!

Advice

With this job, and really any job you end up with, it’s best to always keep an open mind and to give it all you can!

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Cash Control Clerk

October 2018 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

Bachelor's degree makes you more marketable to potential employers

What I wish was different

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Assistant supervisor

November 2016 - September 2017 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

The work relationships with leadership and employees, every department had a responsibility and those responsibilities were taken care of, even if your area manager was unavailable there was always another manager, or even the VP, to assist in an issue.

What I wish was different

My level didn't allow me to go on leave for more than 2 weeks and I needed 6 weeks to give birth. So I was forced to quit and lose my position or go back to work a few days after delivering a child.