Columbia Hospitality Claimed Company
OUR ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT
IS ALIVE AND WELL
We'll try just about anything once. This entrepreneurial spirit is how Columbia Hospitality got its start. As a trusted partner of the Port of Seattle, having planned and executed many events for them, they asked Columbia CEO and Founder, John Oppenheimer, if he knew anyone who would be a good operator for the soon-to-be-built Bell Harbor International Conference Center. Having no management experience, naturally, John said, “Yes, US!” When asked why, his response was, “Because we’ve never done it before, but no one knows what your clients want better than us!”
We got the job, and we still have that job decades later.
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At the Marcus Whitman - a let down. With Columbia Hospitality - pure excitement.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
We care for each other.
What makes you most happy at work?
Learning and growing together. Building off of each other.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
My wage has not been consistent with inflation. Also, the tipshare distribution could use a review.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?
Integrity is non-existent from the leadership team. Additionally, it's clear that personal relationships and social status are substantially more valued than job performance. The double standards resulting from this may even present a liability for Columbia Hospitality.
What are some of the best things about your team?
We are all so different and each person brings something new to the table, but when we get together it's absolute harmony, working together so seamlessly and with smiles on our faces. We care for one another so nobody is ever left hanging. The support and teamwork is unreal.
Response from Columbia Hospitality
Thank you for your post; I am so sad and disappointed to read of your impressions of Columbia including your comments about leadership. As you know, leading with our values is of paramount importance to us, in every regard. Should you be so inclined, I would be grateful for the opportunity to continue a conversation with you about your experience so that I might better understand your observations. Alternatively, I could connect you with one of our People & Culture Business Partners, if that would be helpful. In any case, we are grateful for your feedback. We aspire to create a nurturing and fulfilling work environment for all our team members everywhere and I wanted you to know we will continue our efforts in this regard in earnest.
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