Cedar Point

Ride Operations Team Leader

May - October 2019 • Sandusky, OH

What I liked

A growing experience where you meet new people and grow as an employee

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

It's all about the mind set you have going into each day.

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Ride Maintenance Tech

May - July 2019 • Sandusky, OH

What I liked

Working at night to maintain the rides

What I wish was different

The living situation was awkward since my fiancee was also there but we couldnt live together

Advice

Try to get into the bayside apartments if you want some quiet time. The other apartment buildings are loud since people party all the time

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Operations Manager

April - August 2019 • Sandusky, OH

What I liked

Leadership experience, projects revising operations, making meaningful workplace connections

What I wish was different

Revised breaks; shorter lunch break and added small breaks.

Advice

To be able to do this internship, you must be willing to put in hard work and long hours. It is best matched with open minded people who are looking to learn from doing.

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Admissions

May - August 2018 • Sandusky, OH

What I liked

Meeting new people fron all over the world, enjoying new experiences in a new environment and havng fun while making money!

What I wish was different

Advice

I would try to know at least one or two people before you start living and working there. You will easily make friends but having some people you already know will make the entry experience essier and better.

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Security Officer

May - October 2018 • Sandusky, OH

What I liked

I loved everyone I got the opportunity to work with at Cedar Point.

What I wish was different

I wish that I would have been able to get an experience more directed towards my own personal major.

Advice

I would advise that if working at Cedar Point to be prepared for a very high amount of hours, but with great people.

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Management Intern

May - August 2018 • Sandusky, OH

What I liked

I liked the experience of living on my own and driving to an amusement park for work. The work itself was informative, and familiar.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have been in a position that gave more opportunities for moving up rather then holding down a convenience store. I also wish that the hours wouldn't have been so long.

Advice

Be ready for an internship that doesn't follow conventional employment codes. They may schedule over forty hours with no overtime pay. Pay rate was good, but up to you how you wish to spend your summer.

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Office Assistant

May - July 2018 • Sandusky, OH

What I liked

Amazing summer experience. My crew was amazing and I received the BEST on the job training I have ever had. Cedar Point knows what they are doing.

What I wish was different

Absolutely nothing.

Advice

Be prepared to work 70 hours per week. It's hard work but so rewarding.

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Area supervisor of Catering and Special Events

May - August 2019 • Sandusky, OH

What I liked

I loved the people that I met and the ability I had to grow personally and professionally. This internship pushed me out of my comfort zone and helped me see what it took to run multiple different events

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time to network with other interns that were there. I loved my coworkers and the other interns in my department, but I wish I had a chance to get to know more people outside if my department and share experiences.

Advice

Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone, it might be over whelming at first but in the end it will be worth it.

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Customer Success Associate (PR and Marketing)

April - October 2018 • Sandusky, OH

What I liked

How wide of a variety of a job it was, no same day of work was the same. I would work in the communication center, lost and found, town hall, guest services, best day crew, special events, and vip tours. Also got to shadow kings island and progressive field

What I wish was different

A better communication system.

Advice

Go in with an open mind! There’s 5,000 people that work in the park and 20-40 thousand guests so you meet new people all day everyday as well as learn.

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Area Supervisor

February 2019 • Sandusky, OH

What I liked

I liked meeting and interacting with new people from all over the world. Cedar Point relies a lot on the internationals they hire to come over and help us out. So, there are people from multiple different countries who speak different languages, yet we all get along here and make long lasting friendships. We may not speak each others' languages fluently but we are somehow able to still communicate and build a great team of hard and dedicated workers.

What I wish was different

I wish the hours would have been different, but then again the paychecks with all those hours were nice. However, it is easy to get burnt out working all the hours without much time for breaks or vacations in between. Of course, these huge amounts of hours only come along when we are short staffed. Once we are good enough staffed, then there is time for everyone to rest and take a breather every now and then.

Advice

Take advantage of they work experience and moving up in the chain in order to fulfill a passion for whatever it is that you love to do. I went from being a lifeguard, to a deck supervisor to an Area Supervisor, and now I'm moving up to Guard Instructor. It's a passion of mine, working here and I doing what I love to do everyday: being a lifeguard.

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Barista

May - August 2018 • Sandusky, OH

What I liked

meeting new people

What I wish was different

the workload. The shifts carried from week to week and were sometimes inconvenient

Advice

don't go to in-park if you can avoid it

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Group Sales Call Center

May 2018 - October 2019 • Sandusky, OH

What I liked

I liked being able to talk with customers and do tasks for them.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have gotten paid a bit better and given more opportunities to move up.

Advice

If you are planning on working at cedar point, I suggest you work in an office like mine. They are air-conditioned and it is a very nice environment.

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Server

April - October 2018 • Sandusky, OH

What I liked

Overall, working at Perkins Restaurant for Cedar Point was an amazing experience. Though the hourly wage was not the greatest (it is minimum wage for servers), I made more than expected due to tips. I met so many new people and learned from them and their experiences. The management is awesome. They love to have fun and joke around, but not before all the work is done.

What I wish was different

I wish there were less servers this past season. They accidentally over-hired on the amount of servers we had which lead to smaller sections and a few less hours.

Advice

Go to the week long training before Perkins and Cedar Point officially opens. You will gain so much experience and practice making you one step ahead of all the new servers. This will help you get better shifts and table sections which ultimately, helps you make more.

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Catering and Special Events Associate

May - August 2018 • Sandusky, OH

What I liked

I loved the people that I got to work with.

What I wish was different

The dorm-style living situation was terrible.

Advice

Do not pack a lot; you will not need it.

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retail merchandise intern

May - July 2018 • Sandusky, OH

What I liked

people were friendly and helpful

What I wish was different

more organized

Advice

It is a lot of hours you put in but it is a great experience and you meet a ton of awesome people around the world.

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Character Performer

May - August 2018 • Sandusky, OH

What I liked

Performing for audiences and doing meet and greets.

What I wish was different

More professional and mature co workers would have been better.

Advice

Always be ready to entertain an audience with lots of energy and positive vibes!

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Ride Operator

May - August 2019 • Sandusky, OH

What I liked

I enjoyed being surrounded by so many new people. I also liked the environment that I worked in because it was an overall happy place and I had the opportunity to meet so many new people.

What I wish was different

I just wish some organization things would be changed for the better. Not much was wrong with it, there could just be some adjustment that would make an overall experience even better.

Advice

I recommend that you have as much fun as possible and meet as many people as you can!

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Beach Safety Supervisor

May 2018 • Sandusky, OH

What I liked

The atmosphere and my responsibilities

What I wish was different

The type of people who rented jetskis from our company

Advice

You can only get hired in if you get a personal recommendation from a current or past employee

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Ride Operations Intern

May - August 2018 • Sandusky, OH

What I liked

I loved interacting with the guests and getting to know my leadership team. I also enjoyed learning a variety of positions at ride locations and creating fun for associates and guests alike.

What I wish was different

Advice

This job is very physically demanding due to the outdoor and lengthy nature of the shifts, but with proper hydration, sunscreen (always sunscreen), and a positive attitude, this position provides a very rewarding and fun experience.

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Hotel Front Desk Clerk

May - August 2019 • Sandusky, OH

What I liked

Rent was incredibly cheap, you get into all Cedar Fairs parks for free, you get free tickets, you get discounts on food, souvenirs, and tickets, free shuttle service, free parking, there were regular bus trips to different places (malls, museums, zoos, King's Island, Niagra Falls, Chicago, etc.). Many restaurants, shops, and museums in Sandusky give CP employee discounts. My coworkers and management were absolutely amazing.

What I wish was different

I was placed in the largest apartment so I had 5 roommates that i shared one bathroom and one kitchen with. AC was only in the living room. There is also lots of loud partying and I'm not a partier, plus I had to work earlier than most. Didn't get much sleep many times. Sometimes I would get off work at midnight and have to be back at 8 am.

Advice

If you're not a partier and need a lot of sleep, live in the dorms. The dorms were rebuilt and are very nice. If you get stuck in the apartments (which is for interns only), try to get one that only has room for 2 people. Avoid getting stuck in a 6 person one at all cost.

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