Please elaborate because I definitely believe you
The bottom line workers there are underpaid, understaffed, overworked, and micromanaged to death. Because they hire so young (16), they feel the need to infantilize their workforce with all kinds of unnecessarily strict guidelines regarding employee conduct. Managers there police every aspect of a worker's routine, and people are regularly sent home for the most minor infractions.
One example of this that drove me insane was their phone policy. Of course any employer would not want their team on their phones during working hours. However, anyone working entertainment at parks knows there's a lot of downtime when you're not performing or "onstage." Even as seasonal workers we were told that under no uncertain terms we were not to be on our phones, even if we were backstage and out of costume. I would go in around 5:30, our maze was not open until 8. At no point was I ever in a guest facing area during that time. We could not be on our phones, doing so would be a write up. Even if we were just chilling in the maze, in a dark corner or boo hole all by ourselves, if you got caught on your phone (and they would come around and check), you'd get in trouble. Also, as seasonal employees we were not issued uniforms besides our costumes. However, we were expected to arrive in all black for the few minutes before we changed into costume. No logos, no hoodies, no jeans, no sweats, business casual etc. and you would be sent home if you weren't.
Managers were not friendly, rarely helpful and always looking to keep their crews in order. One male manager would often hit me up and make sexual advances, and when I asked around it turns out this was a regular pattern of behavior. The pay is minimum wage and I could see why it was so discouraging for so many people.
