YO! Sushi Careers and Employment

The problem with YO! Is they bring the wrong people into senior positions. So much so that they have lost everything they once stood for and turned into a business that cares about numbers and not people, failing to realise that if they looked after people, numbers would take care of themselves. They think a few discounts here are there are key to keeping people happy…. They have senior people who have spent too long in the business which some might say is good, but at YO! it means they are terrified of innovation and scared to bring in disrupters who can make improvements. So basically, if you’re just after a job and willing to be worked hard but not really values focused and not fussed about wider culture, then it’s fine, but if you’re someone who wants to make a difference and develop, I’d steer clear.

Been with the company for a few years now and hands down best place I’ve worked in the industry. Quick progression if you put the effort in. Found them to be very flexible and I have great work life balance

honestly it was all good at the start, really enjoyed it. They don’t really train you but use an app to train you online but when it comes to kitchen work you’re supposed to train it in person, ur left to self learn everything and get blamed at when you make mistakes. Started to do solo shifts ( working alone ) cus there weren’t enough staff ( theres a reason there never is ). They pressure you with production and expect you to do everything that would normally require 2 people, cant go over the time limit aswell. They have audits every month and im pretty sure its not that often… Had to do a 10 hour shift alone, only had toilet breaks, couldn’t come in the next day due to body pain and tiredness. Got shouted at for that and they still tried to ask me to come in. When i resigned, got no message from my manager asking me what happened or if im okay ( im close to my manager, well i thought we were ), honestly just a number to a business, no care for employees whatsoever, everyone is replacable here, but the management is disgusting, would never work there again

Can be stressful as the Head Chef is required to cover staff at your own expense in order to keep the restaurant running at optimal level. A lot of time is spent on training staff and complying to the company's KPIs and this can lead to friction between the BoH and FoH especially with the GM.

The worst company I have ever worked for, No help or support from managers nor do they care they will Micromanage everything you do including taking pictures of the fridge at start of shift and at end and you most send or you get in trouble its bad. and now they want pictures of ready meals you prep? why zero trust in staff; New Manager of kiosk will work you into the ground there's no level of respect and they don't care if you leave or stay, you feel like a number not a person will reduce hours without notice and they don't care if it impacts your living, You will work on your own regardless if your just a team member or if you are new, you will be on your own your expected to be glued to your phone 24.7 to answer phone calls and messages even on your days off, there is no care if you have a family crisis at home, you are expect to respond if not you will be called out in front of your team, this will happen regardless if your a team member or leader it doesn't matter they will micromanage you and its unhealthy would not recommend this employer