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About Westin Hotels

Number of Employees: 36K+
Headquarters: 101 Kappa Dr. Pittsburgh, PA 15238

Westin Hotels & Resorts is a chain of luxury hotels stationed throughout the world. 192 Westin hotels exist. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide owns each location. The company was formed in 1930 by Severt W. Thurston and Frank Dupar. Today, the company is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. Westin has been a trailblazer in the hotel industry. The company claims to have been the first hotel chain to accept credit cards, the first to provide voice mail and the first to offer 24 hour room service. Westin also sells amenities found in it hotels to the public under the brand name of Heavenly. Nordstrom began carrying Westin's Heavenly beds in over 60 stores in 2005. It was the first time that a hotel company obtained a foothold in the national retail store market. The company has expanded its international presence in recent years. In the past 9 years, the company has has added 72 hotels and increased its presence from 24 countries to 37.

What to Expect When Interviewing

Employees typically report a good working environment and getting along well with other employees. Some employees report good opportunity for advancement while others complain about lack of communication between employees and management, management is slow to resolve employee issues and lack of work-life balance. Application is online and interviews are conducted in-person. Expect to answer questions that address how you handled a difficult time in the past at a previous job and typical interview questions. Westin gives no information regarding benefits.