Times up! No more waking on eggshells Tomorrow's a new day and I'm SO excited!

I was with SEA for most of my adult life and was impacted in the major layoffs last year. I’ve moved on since then, found a job that is decent with pay and benefits but my heart is not in it. I no longer give my all the way I did for SeaWorld. I... —  read more 

I left this company on my own, I didn’t wait to get laid off because it became clear that it would happen sooner or later. I loved my job very much and it was very difficult for me to get used to something much different that I am doing now. At... —  read more 

They used to care about people and animals until SR got his hands on us! This guy used to report to MS (CEO) shame shame shame on you MS! Money and greed have taken you over. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, this employee was laid off by... —  read more 

Is there anyone besides myself who holds no animosity towards SEA? In spite of everything they’ve done and leaving us hanging as they filled positions I cannot bring myself to badmouth the company. I have so many wonderful memories and I refuse to... —  read more 

I am still heartbroken. Don't tease me. When I see current posts by those still there I cry. I did everything to make seaworld great. I wpuld go back and work for free. SeaWorld was Everything to me!!! MS... interim CEO. Please have HR give us... —  read more 

It's like living a bad dream. I have absolutely no motivation and still find it hard to accept how devastated this company is. I used to come to work smiling, and now... I can barely stand it. What about you? The job is very hard to find, at least... —  read more 

We can't sue until we're let go permanently and this is taking way too long.

I am interested in the experiences of those who were called back, that is, those who agreed to return? What is the atmosphere like in the company now? Have you regretted coming back? I had so much desire to be called back, but unfortunately that... —  read more 

After the layoff, I lost many contacts of dear colleagues with whom I worked. The year was very turbulent and I really suffered while I found a new job, but in the end everything turned out better than I had hoped. Honestly, I thought the layoff... —  read more 

March 13th will be a year since we were sent home never to return. Let's get together at millers al house on Idrive on Saturday March 13th at 7pm on the patio. Tell everyone. Lets celebrate each other.

Does it look like Seaworld is going to start calling people back any time soon? I'm worried about my brother, he still hasn't found a replacement job and is not really looking that hard since he's hoping to get that call. And I'm not really sure that... —  read more 

For anyone who is entitled to the retiree tickets - have you gotten them yet, or even heard anything about them? It is almost February and nothing yet that I have seen. I wonder if retiree tickets is yet another minor benefit that will be... —  read more 

What is this? Does anyone know what’s going on people are being called back for work starting next week because Seaworld San Diego is opening as a drive thru? Lol wth

I was in the Guatemala team answering calls, we were instructed directly by Seaworld and the Account Manager here not to give anyone a refund, they created a very crooked scheme where instead of cancelling orders (which would cause a refund) we had... —  read more 

When SEA was owned by BEC they were the bomb to work for but now that BEC no longer ownes SEA there like the bomb that exploded.

I’ve been furloughed and the uncertainty is k–ling me whether they will call me again. What a terrible situation to be in. It seems to me that it would be mentally easier for me to bear being fired so that I know what to do next. I can’t relax at... —  read more 

When the head of HR has to send a statement “strongly” advising employees to follow CDC guidelines “outside” the workplace, and I see on FB that many still are not, I get angry. It’s really disappointing. I thought the people I respected and admired... —  read more 

Do family passes still work for the relatives of an employee who been permanently laid off?

You really think changing your postings to one day of availability will change anything? You don't think that I have every req number ever posted documented? Hilarious if you really think that hiring under false availability pretense is going to be... —  read more 

WTF is wrong with you management. Good luck manning the park...its a "Call Out Christmas".

I was involved in the last round of furloughs. I knew I wasn’t going to return, knew none of us were - but in the beginning I had hope. Then that hope turned to anger, then despair, then sadness. There comes a time when you HAVE to move on because if... —  read more 

Do you think there may be small/medium/large SeaWorld Entertainment Layoffs 2021? Any news or rumors?

I was just offered a position at a wonderful and solid nationwide firm. I made $25 an hour at Sea World for 26 years of service. They are starting me at $23 per hour!! Sick brag!! Life is great.

My friend who was let go like me tried to work again at sea world so he applied and they said they weren’t going to follow through with the application process but my friend who’s new applied and is in training R U KIDDING ME

Guess what is not legal? Orchestrating and posting positions/hiring for favored people who absolutely do not meet the five day unrestricted availability requirement for new trainers while so many are furloughed. Don't worry HR we all know who... —  read more 

These getting deleted?

As I read through all the posts it k–ls me to see that long term employees are basically being thrown out like trash. After all the years of dedication to the company and the animals they should bow their heads down in total shame and disgrace. I... —  read more 

SeaWorld is hiring new employees after mass layoffs SeaWorld Entertainment is in hiring mode shortly after it permanently laid off about 1,900 furloughed employees in Orlando and 1,000 in Tampa Bay earlier this... —  read more 

SeaWorld, Legoland, Disneyland get new guidelines for reopening but it could be months away Larger parks cannot reopen until their home counties move into the least restrictive tier for COVID-19 risk, a condition that has California parks ... —  read more 

I sure do hope so. With the new guidelines to open up California theme parks will seaworld close again? I know they are classified as a zoo but it makes no sense to keep it opened

Nearly 1,000 employees lost jobs at BGT in FL. Statements to those affected and to local media all cite "due to Covid." I guess because they winnings so many people they can now afford to buy air time on local radio to advertise that they're... —  read more 

Universal laid people off today. Someone close to me was hit. This is their package. Pay until Dec 6th 26k in severence Money to makeup for not being able to participate in employee stock purchase Cobra coverage paid for one year Vacation... —  read more 

disney employees are being taken care of. Disney Management cares and their employees will have a Christmas. I will be lucky to have a home to live in for Christmas. No Christmas for us.

I am going to sign the disgraceful and humiliating contract. Twenty five plus years and I get the same severance as someone there 2 years. I am so embarrassed that I have stood by this company who basically is saying F'you to me. Oh yes, it is... —  read more 

My sympathies to those of you laid off. I support you 100%. You made our visits enjoyable. It is anything but now. I'm still waiting for a large partial refund they agreed to in June. They don't care about their customers, either. I won't be... —  read more 

I worked in security for 5 1/2 years at SeaWorld Orlando/Aquatica/Discovery Cove and really loved working there the first 3-4 years. I thought the security team really worked together and was a fun place to work at the time. Then they went downhill... —  read more 

I found an attorney who says their firm will represent us. 2 things Our "accrued" vacation hours they didn't give us this year. We acrrued our vacation last year for this year. They didn't change the policy online until February. THAT'S... —  read more 

Did anyone return their paperwork? What is the address to send it to? I hate what they did to us. Other companies have laid-off employees. But they were kinder and more humane.