After the first eight-hour session, employees are not then thrown into their jobs. Rather, they are assigned to a buddy who will continue the orientation with the new employee for the next three months. Employees and their buddies also attend refresher courses, which reinforce the hotel’s commitment to both its employees, At the end of the ninety-day orientation, new employees, buddies, and guests are invited to a gala banquet-a reward for “Learning the ropes.”