Overview
- Servers’ earnings are based largely on tips and crowd levels, and the figures cited are self-reported from opening-day interviews rather than official data.
- Staff described full tents and sunny weather at the Anstich, contrasting with the rain-hit 2021 return that depressed takings.
- Many say they put most of the money toward savings or property goals, with some allocating funds for major travel such as a U.S. trip or time in Cape Town.
- They report feeling safe due to robust tent security, and one worker with a Bundeswehr medic background praised the medical crews on site.
- The work is characterized as exhausting, with servers saying they need several days to a week to recover after the 16-day festival.