Indian vs American Hospitality Industry: Santosh's Experience Working at Marriott Atlanta

3:09 You get internship in it sector too so this is a very big reason that about Hospitality people are not as aware as other industries that what are their steps how do how Hospitality people travel so much live abroad work abroad how do they get visas and how easy or tough is is it for them to get sponsorship all this factors some up in Hospitality too so people I would say Hospitality industry's struggle is unacknowledged as of now as much as it has in background yeah cool so just to confirm like for how long have you been working in the hospitality in India before taking on this internship opportunity in us back India it was like 3 to four years 3 to four years of Scrat training experience that every hotelier or Hospitality person would know how it goes so been through that yeah 3 to four years so if I bate it it was a year with

4:10 Spice Jet Airlines very wonderful time to remember reservations and then a hotel back in Chennai a three star property that was the first thing I start with a V Hotel V7 Hotel then a resort property by Marriott Four Points by sheritan mahabalipuram so all the these places helped me grow a lot and meanwhile in between this when I was doing this Hospitality I also felt that I'm going to drop down this industry I will come out I worked for AEL and a couple of these real estate business small business thinking that I'll work it out but I know heart relies in home so I came back to hospitality great so how has been your experience in us you know working in Hospitality and maybe you can compare and contrast between India and us if there is anything like you know the things that you'll enjoy from a career wise you know that would be very helpful I understand I understand this is a very

5:12 Sensitive topic to say on but I would really put some light on that for the freshers basically I don't want to talk about how you're going to grow after 10 years or 5 years when you start from the scratch you have to have confidence

5:26 In yourself that okay this is going to take time and I am going to do it my way you can learn from people you can seek help from people but end of the day it's you doing your own job okay so as you asked me answering your question I would be very particular saying that it is never easy to do it it is never easy but the work life or workplace or the environment that you get in India is pretty much familiar to you that you've been enjoying it or living it from your childhood but when you move to United States in Hospitality as per career I feel the management differs of course every Property Management differs but how the work culture differs is like let's say back I'll give you a quick example back in India if you're you went into your few years first few years working in a hotel as a front office

6:26 Agent let's say I'm not a chef I'm a front office agent so if you step down to that position for like 5 to 10 years you get I feel you're not paid your worth okay and second thing that's a very big statement to say but it is it is the hard fact that you're not paid for what you're doing and second thing I feel that the States it's a huge difference so they understand the managers will understand that okay you're sick you're not feeling well your family is not well here they don't have the emotional attachment with you but yes as per Humanity laws you us will respect your needs where else India can or maybe have ignored your personal needs so that's that's a pretty big difference okay no thanks for sharing that so any reason like you know

7:27 Why you are planning to to return back to India and what triggered that decision that would be very helpful okay for international students and international working personnels I feel it is a very high time to choose where you're going to be where you want to be and how you want to be because for me it's it's almost time

7:52 Choosing where to settle down now so if I compare India Europe and USA I would say if in the these three reasion as taking my career forward us is slightly hard for hotel years or Hospitality to get your work visa directly so that is also a problem that I am facing no matter how good you are end of the day people in hotels or the management bearing positions will not appreciate giving those work permits giving those work permits because it comes with a lot of government paperwork they have to deal with and a lot of questions they have to answer the federal thing so that's why I feel you have to choose I I couldn't get it I'm coming back to India and I'm coming back to India with a plan so I couldn't get it and I I want to be very upfront to

8:52 People that if someone is giving you a false hope that no come on you can work it out you can do legal jobs see let me tell you I don't know how much big it's going to go but these are some facts that people do it that way people find out their ways by doing small silly jobs but the point is how much risk you take for it it is it is huge the money you pay the money you the investment you make to come to us and do such thing get caught on it as you know International students get a lot of that to suffer with so that thing is really hard to see okay I know you made this comment about you have a plan in place for the relocation or for the move back to India maybe can you talk a little bit about the planning that you have done and for how long have you planned for it you know that would be also so after this two years Gap from my family and friends and my home country

9:53 So it it feels a little heavy to leave this place as you set up things come out set up your own things for the first time it feels a bit heavy but coming

10:05 Back to India will be will be homecoming so I I feel that I'm coming to relocate to Europe as of now because hospitality is all about travel and work I guess so we have that logo in our mind that we have to keep moving keep upgrading keep learning so with that I'm aiming as I was checking your page too you had really good fact sharing about Germany so my next stop is Germany I have heard a lot of positive and negative so that's how it comes I believe if you get paid well and if you get good exposure good respect to your work I guess people should take that move so as am I doing is Euro and I'm going to stay back in India for like couple of months my process is almost started for the next step ahead but that's how it's going to be okay great so life is a journey and it's always you know

11:06 Learning and upgrading as you said and explore yeah cool are there any topics that we haven't covered that you want to bring up especially with someone who is living abroad and thinking about going back to different country or going back to India that you want to touch p no before anyone starts from India I would say this before anyone starts from India to get a international exposure they should make up their mind first that we are going to live

11:41 In a different Society we going to live with different set of people of different religion of different country of different you understand right so in that terms people need to get prepared in advance that okay so now if we are moving into such step as we get ready before marriage as we get ready before exams this is also a test that you are going to go into a new life walking walk in to someone and you never know how things going to turn so keep your my mind open and make sure you're ready to work that way you're ready to adjust that way because when once you step out of your home it's not your home anymore yeah so you have to be accommodative and you have have to then only you can expect that okay if I go ask for something it's going to come in Reverse whereas that reverse Factor because back back in the old times I used to hear stories that people don't

12:43 Exchange money exchange food before that it was like you owe me one right so bringing that concept back I would say it is more in US whereas Indian students coming out are not ready for it so I would say they have a huge of fear a huge fear to step aside and show that how different I am so don't be that this message would be very clear to every individual sitting out or is a aspirant to come out from India make sure you have your guts very strong and take your decisions not in influence of anyone's actions make it clear in your minds yeah I think that's a very important one yeah Co cool any other advice or anything that you want to share from your perspective that would be it but no matter how much you want to grow in your career no matter how much good you want

13:43 To get paid make sure you carry forward your friendships make sure you're loyal to them and because you know this journey is not evidenced by anyone else but those friends whom you met internationally I would say because your family haven't seen your twoyear journey or how much time you're spending outside how were your days what were you what were your struggles only your close friends that you made abroad know them have seen them so I would say make sure no matter what pressure you get you carry it forward and carry it for a better and good future okay that's great yeah yeah so thanks a lot thank you so much for taking the time and talking to us and sharing your story you know wish you all the best as you explore and as you grow I really thanks again for taking the time and talking to us today thank you so much thank you so much aash for having me here we really appreciate you doing such a great job

14:43 And bringing out small idea with a very big platform I really appreciate that man okay thanks thank you all for joining us on this insightful journey of Dy return if you enjoyed this episode and want to explore more stories and expert advice make sure to subscribe and hit the notification Bell don't forget to leave a comment below with your thoughts and experiences by the way check out the links in the description below for our Facebook group and social media for updates and engaging discussions as well as connecting with fellow the wrers thank you once again and until next time may your D journey be filled with joy growth and endless possibilities