Ski Olympic To Work For?

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My Nephew is considering a job with these guys for the forth coming season.

I don't know of them, anyone have any experience of the company as a guest or employee?

Cheers.

A snowHead

As a guest, variable. As an employee they sounded like one of the better ones. Can't imagine being with another TO to be better than them, and customers seemed to be often repeats and nice people generally.

Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

I have been a several times guest. A while ago, but the chalet people were very good, and seemed happy. I'd encourage anybody who'd been offered a job with them to go with it, rather than some of the competition.

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@Mistress Panda, and @pam w, Many thanks for the info, appreciated.

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Regular guest with them in the past - always very happy. Seemed to have a high percentage of staff (and guests) who returned each year, so I assume that means they were good to work for.

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We've stayed with them once in Tignes & they were good, staff were fabulous, chalet was lovely, no complaints from us Very Happy

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Went twice with them last year (to the same place). Staff seemed happy and professional. Management superb. Each place seems to have autonomy though, so I suppose it depends on the quality of the management.

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After all it is free

Thanks again, reassuring.

several of their hotels are up for sale currently, including Vallandry - might just be a 'sale and leaseback' type deal however

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Went with them a couple of years ago because a friend of a friend was working for them. She seemed pretty happy with the company, and was willing to recommend them for holidays. I'd probably take them over TUI. I always got the impression Inghams were ok, and I'd guess Mark Warner would be pretty nice to work for too. Guessing though

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16 holidays from 96 on and some of the staff are now friends in resort - small friendly firm based in Doncaster. Lots of repeat clients and staff - he'll be fine (especially as the terror of Bernie and Maggie's inspections is over as they have handed over to the next generation!)

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Had lots of really good holidays with them and as many have said not only do they have returning clients but many returning staff

HaHa, I was a ski guide in 96/97 at Chalet Rosset in Tignes.
Great company to work for.
@chocksaway, speaks the truth about Bernie & Maggie.
FOB next to a guests name guaranteed good service. (Friend Of Bernie)

You know it makes sense.

@1 guest, I stopped twice at Rosset in early 97 and once at Terrachu. Kev and Rupert are still in the E-K..........

Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:

@chocksaway, Yes, our paths have crossed. Still a regular visitor to EK

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We're talking of the days when TC and sandy seemed like fixtures at Chalet Rosset. Good memories of a period when I almost went their once a season Very Happy

Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

We have been with them many times, to many places, and always found them good. The place at 1650 could be better, but it still has its good points. Unfortunately they no longer have a presence in Tignes, so we will have to find someone else sadly.

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I'm working for them this winter for the first time, so it's been very reassuring to read this! I got very good impressions of the company from the interview, I'm really looking forward to getting out to France and seeing how things go.

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Not a lot of people know this.
When he was unofficial plongeur, Sandy had a wee car parked in the basement of chalet Rosset, which was where he slept. We managed to upgrade him though and he spent many a cosy night on his mattress in the boiler cupboard behind reception.
An awesome skier, in the days before snowparks, I will always remember him pulling a massive heli' out of one of the bowls under the montblanc chair, resulting in a huge cheer from the captive audience.
Good times.
OP, great company to work for. Do it.
Bernie & Maggie, can I have my free holiday?

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Had lots of holidays with Ski Olympic over the years. The staff were always great (bar one notable exception) and seemed really contented. Many return year after year. As always it seems that there is mutual exploitation going on: the owners pay pittance wages and the staff get the opportunity of a lifetime. Enjoy

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@1 guest,

great story. On a much tamer level, I remember staying in the "Mamiray" chalet in La Rosiere when something went wrong with the hot water. After a day of staying dirty, as cold showers were out of the question, we were trooped down, towels over our arms, to the much posher "Quatre Saisons" chalet to use their bathrooms. The residents of the QS tried to look polite and welcoming but were a bit put out. The Mamiray had an electricity system which was not quite up to coping with the big pull on power around 5 - 6 pm with dinner cooking and lots of hot showers and hairdryers going on. It regularly tripped out and we guests took it in turns to grope our way to the cupboard to throw the switch back on, having turned off a few appliances. A bonding kind of experience - our fellow chalet guests were delightful, not moaners and the staff coping well with a domestic kitchen not designed for the kind of catering they were expected to do.

After all it is free

My niece did a season for them in Vallandry last year & is going back this year. She loved it and after a dire prior experience working for Esprit - she really rates Olympic as an employer and they certainly looked after her. I just wish I was young and unencumbered again and could join them myself.

The staff were also excellent during the big storm in Mar 06 - there was no chance of getting busses up the mountain so the Mayor of Bourg threw open the gym as temporary accom for lots of stranded Brits. The Ski O staff went to Super U stocked up on bread cheese etc and lots of booze - quite a party was had in the Ski O corner. Contrast a more up market E=K operator - whose staff booked themselves into a hotel and were not seen until the road opened!

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I was a little cagey with my OP as my DAUGHTER hadn't had the interview at the time of posting and I wished to 'sound out' the company in advance.

I'm pleased to say that the interview went well and she has been offered a job today.

Many thanks to all posters, it would appear that she'll be with an excellent company by the very positive comments that this thread has attracted.

I'd imagine that any Ski O management bumping into this thread would be thrilled.

Cheers again.

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I also agree with comments on the general standard and feel at all the Ski O chalets. I've been with them many times and always found them well organised and happy staff. Real fond memories of the Roc Noir in La Rosiere with Dave and Karen running it with Rich the ski tech. Great times and always felt like part of a family when staying with them.

good news, @Mollerski, snowHead

I hope she has a great season.

You know it makes sense.

@pam w, Thank you. Very Happy

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