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Tuesday, March 15, 2011 | 12:30 p.m.
MGM Grand President and Chief Operating Officer Scott Sibella is going undercover as a frontline employee at his property for a CBS reality show.
Sibella will appear on the network’s “Undercover Boss” television show Sunday disguised as a dealer and guests services representative at MGM Grand.
A preview of the episode shows Sibella being scolded by another dealer for putting his hands in his pockets and casino patrons guiding the MGM Grand president as he deals cards.
“This was one of the most important and rewarding things I’ve done in my career,” Sibella said. “I learned so much about our employees, and the experience will make me a better leader for our team.”
“Undercover Boss” follows a different executive each week as they try out lower-level jobs at their companies. The show has previously followed executives from 7-11, Subway and NASCAR.
The episode featuring Sibella will air at 9 p.m. Sunday.
Chunky says:
Hopefully he got an earful and insight. Murren ought to do this too!
Few of the executives at the casinos these days have an ounce of hospitality experience much less time on the casino floor.
That's what Chunky thinks!
Wow....with all the disgruntled employees in the Casino industry, this should be a great episode. I would suggest all the employees record the episode in case the boss tries to renig on any of the promises he makes on the show....lol
MGM corporate bosses ruined the atmosphere and service at all their properties. That is what happens when you have an elitest 'Ivy Leaguer' running things-kind of like Obama's regime.
Chunky, Murren would never stoop to something this far beneath him. He's too much of a star!
These shows are all scripted. They only do these shows for the free publicity.
laguna... curious why your concerned about what promises might be renigged on during the show. Since it's the private sector, you're concerned with renigged promises? You and others seem to cheer the renigged promises to public employees, like the pension plan, health plan, salary level, raises, all promised... now renigged...
Scott wasn't the MGM exec that needed to do Undercover Boss. Bill McBeath is the one that needed it. I've never seen an exec and I've seen a lot, that was so arrogant and looked upon his employees as serfs.
Sibella was always one of the better execs with the employees. I think he was a dealer before too.
Wow!
I cant believe people actually talking about this reality show
Like the above poster,this whole series is so overly scripted its pathetic
I havent had alot of jobs in my life,BUT I do not start telling a new hire about any personal issues i have like these so called employees/actors(loosely).
peace out
Do the employees really fall for this anymore?
The word is renege.
* break promise: to go back on a promise or commitment.
The last person I would want to see on "Undercover Boss" was a casino executive. They are about as honest as a three dollar bill. Casino executives think small, that thinking result in small ideas and profits. Its not the bosses that impress me on the show, its the workers. Its too bad that so many great workers go unnoticed, because the bad one tend to stand out more and require more attention.
I once went to a party with Sibella at the Villas at the Las Vegas Hilton with porn stars..
This city needs more diverse world class events to attract people. We need a combination of world class orchestras, classical music, piano shows, real Broadway type shows, formula 1 and a world class tennis tournament ( One that includes Federer, Nadal, Murray etc. NOT LIKE THE JOKE WE HAD WHERE NO GOOD PLAYER CAME BECAUSE OF THE LOW PRICE AND THE EXTREMELY POOR PLANNING ). This is Las Vegas. All mediocre events will never be successful, here things must be great to succeed. We have the best hospitality infrastructure in the world, we just need creativity and most importantly smart, educated, well traveled, and erudite leadership that will attract high class tourists. We need to attract people with money from all around the world and this are the things they look for. We don't need people looking for cheap deals. There is a lot of rich people around the world we need to stop just thinking in the local market. AND PLEASE ALSO GET RID OF THOSE PEOPLE GIVING FLYERS ALL OVER THE STRIP!!!!
"Reality T.V." is a misnomer.
It is always scripted and heavily edited.
I think some of the shows were sincere. HOwever, this one is NOT. It is a big publicity stunt. Watch the channel 8 interview from this morning and it smells like a paid advertisement. I have talked with several MGM employees and they are very unhappy. It is also been reported that the employees new it was him from the beginning.
He is fake just like the city.
yeah, wow, like, um, who cares....
well said zenmaster_flash, very true
The hell with the micromanaged undercover boss crap.....JUST PIMP MY SAHARA and pleeeeeease don't close !!!!!!!!
Has Scott really taken his family especially his WIFE and stayed at a regular hotel?
Saw the show last night. It was great and Mr. Sibella got a lesson on how things work at the MGM. Good guy too.