Online sources show that Marriott International will conduct a background check during the hiring process. Background checks vary state-to-state and not all are created equal.
Here’s what you need to know about background checks across the US:
The states on this list only go back seven years. So if your conviction was six years ago, we suggest waiting a year to apply here:
- California
- Colorado*
- Kansas*
- Maryland*
- Massachusetts
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Hampshire*
- New York*
- Texas*
- Washington*
(* sometimes certain pay or salary bracket positions require one.)
These eight states won’t consider any verdicts in which you were found not guilty:
- Alaska
- California
- Hawaii
- Indiana (limited check)
- Kentucky
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- New York
Be aware if you live in a state on this list, though. They will see your entire record, including any not guilty decisions:
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- DC
- Delaware
- Florida
- Idaho
- Indiana (extensive check)
- Iowa
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Company ratings
We did some online digging to bring you Marriott International’s ratings. Glassdoor.com gives them a 3.9 out of 5 star rating. Of the 7,000 reviews, 76% say they’d recommend their job to a friend and 92% are happy with the CEO. The benefits and compensation are good but sometimes the work-life balance can be hard with long hours.
What felony convictions might have a hard time getting hired here?
Does Marriott hire felons? While it looks like they do, there are certain felonies that might hurt your chances. Since you’ll be working with a plethora of guests and co-workers, if your record includes the following felonies, you may have a tougher time getting hired at Marriott International:
- Violent crimes
- Drug- or alcohol-related crimes
- Theft and burglary
- Breaking and entering
Does Marriott drug test?
They do drug test and say this on the application we saw:
“Prospective employees may be given a pre-employment drug test. Employment is conditioned upon a negative result. However, marijuana testing is not included in the pre-employment drug test for the location to which you have applied with the exception of positions subject to DOT testing. Applicants who refuse to be tested or have a confirmed positive drug test will not be hired and will be ineligible to re-apply for a period of six months.”
Have you applied for a job or worked here? Share your experiences!
Now’s your chance to help others in your shoes. Did you get the job at Marriott with a felony on your record? Let us know. We’d love to hear the details below. You’ll be helping others in our community as well!