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Cirque du Soleil

A typical day at work required preparing leaving home early. By the time I get to work I would meet up with my coworkers along the way. we would meet our supervisor and debrief before the shift started. During the shift we would prepare merchandise, clean and review the specifics about the different clients that would be in each section. As the tent opens all guests would be greated with a smile and given and lanyard. We would answer questions about the tent and circus and make sure each participant was happy.

I learned a lot about professionalism and timing. I always had to have a smile on my face even if my day was not going so well. In the end it was great though. I met alot of great people and I am still friends with a few of my co-wokers.

The hardest part about my job was dealing with my shoes. They weren't the best shoes but at the time I couldn't afford new ones, but I made the best of it.

The best part of the show was meeting new people and seeing the show.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Fun seasonal work, good pay and schedule and Job perks

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Lifting the ice packs when running bar stock or the cases of drinks when stocking concession but when performed correctly, is excellent exercise. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Laid back, team oriented and supportive while giving maximum loads of employee space and empowerment

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Arrive 10 minutes early do team day huddle for today do your individual and group tasks which are assigned by a supervisor and take part in advising service for customers at cirque du Soleil, stocking bar and concession, serving in cocktail lounge, running concession food over counter and cashing out customer purchases in merchandise.

My time with Cirque du Soleil was possible the best time of my life so far. A day at cirque is an experience on it's own. 
we had a full kitchen with four chefs and amazing food while on site. we worked every week end and the job atmosphere is unique. I considered myself lucky and blessed to have  been a member of the cirque du soleil family. 
because of the uniqueness of the company, the best and worst part of the job are the same...the traveling part of it. you would basically live in hotels or corporate apartments all the time and had almost no time to spend home with family and friends. 
I only decided to stop because I want to attend law school and could not do it online.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great management, great people great atmosphere absolutely loved working here

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Getting enough shifts otherwise, there is absolutely nothing stressful about this job

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment is great. As long as you work hard and turn up for your shifts. You are likely to continue to get shifts management do go on your work ethic, and that determines whether you will get more shifts.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Fun, social interacting with the public and stuff

The 'Tapis Rouge' tent is the 'VIP' tent at Cirque Du Soleil; people pay allot of extra money just to experience it. There's five star food & five star service. But we only had a certain amount of time to get everything ready in between shows & breaks so it was definitely one of the most fast paced environments I've ever worked in. My managers were great, they knew exactly what to do to make everything perfect even with the little amount of time they had to put it all together. But all in all it was an awesome experience.

Truly enjoyed my time @ Cirque du Soleil,  inspirational projects and true opportunity to make a difference every day. Unique and engaging culture. 

Learnt about different cultures and ways of life, no typical day and specific schedule given touring is on the world clock. 

High energy rythm, discovering the true value of Cirque du soleil and the Entertainment world once you’ve earned your stripes and build credibility to be there for more than just the glamour aspect of Cirque… then CDS becomes a way of life and  an extension of your family

Working at Cirque has been a truly unique experience that I recommend to anyone. I like that there are a variety of roles (server, greeter, bartender, merchandise) that you can go into work and not know what position you’ll be doing that day which makes it more interesting. Everyone on the team is really lovely and makes working here a much more enjoyable experience. The only reason I’ve rated this 4/5 stars is because it’s not a great position once the season starts to slow down a bit and there are less sales- there is such a big team and it’s hard to get actually scheduled. If you’re looking for a full time position, look elsewhere because the hours are very inconsistent. 

Cirque is hard to define as a place to work. You could get lucky and have a fantastic group of people with stellar management who really care about you or you could get a group of people you don't really fit with and a manager who doesn't stand up for their employees. They have so many shows moving around the globe that not all of them can be perfectly run, but once you are in the company they encourage you to move around and see other shows to get a feel for where you want to settle. For that it is a great company to work for.

I would definitely encourage and recommend working at Cirque du Soleil.  Like with most companies, none are perfect and the Cirque is no different.  The good heavily outways the ordinary (don't want to use the word bad)

1- Great Environment.
2- People are friendly.
3- Work/Life balance is very good.
4- Projects are interesting.

Management is very weak and its unfortunate, and as a result make costly decisions that derail projects.  If management was experienced and not scared to make decisions, the Cirque would be an amazing company for long-term careers.  Still a great place to work and experience.

Cirque du Soleil used to be an inspiring and magical place to work, full of creativity, innovation, and passion. Unfortunately, in recent years, it has lost much of that spark. Upper management seems increasingly disconnected from the core values that made the company unique. There’s a lack of vision, poor communication, and questionable decisions at the director level that have impacted morale and efficiency. While many talented and dedicated people still work there, the atmosphere feels more corporate and less human than before. It’s disappointing to see such a once-incredible company lose its way.

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