Q:
How many employees does it take to run a megaresort such as MGM Grand or Mirage?
A:
Three -- two to empty the slot machines and ... Just kidding. These major operations obviously require a massive workforce. We contacted four Strip megaresorts and were given these totals:
- Mirage: 5,562
- MGM Grand: 8,499
- Bellagio: 10,029
- Wynn: They're not disclosing a figure down to the last individual, but at opening time it was around 9,600 (of the 105,000 or so who applied for jobs).
An oft-quoted ratio relative to service levels is employees-to-rooms -- the higher the ratio, the better the perceived level of service. Here's how these four megaresorts compare.
Mirage -- 5,562:3,044 = 1.8
MGM Grand -- 8,499:5,034 = 1.7
Bellagio -- 10,029:4,003 = 2.5
Wynn -- 9,600:2,716 = 3.5
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