Design Pickle Reviews

2.4

26% would recommend to a friend

(101 total reviews)

Russ Perry

25% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Design Pickle has an employee rating of 2.4 out of 5 stars, based on 101 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Design Pickle employee rating is 38% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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101 reviews
1.0
10 Mar 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Remote work, they follow a bi-weekly payment schedule that is consistently punctual. Salaries are provided in dollars.

Cons

If you want to work here please READ the low ratings that employees are communicating, this will be your future and the money you get paid is not worth the mental and physical torment you’ll have working here. The profit-driven nature of the organization has been so noticeable, showing little concern for employee well-being. The work environment resembles a shoe slave factory more than a space for personal and professional growth. They have 0 pay raises, vacations, or any form of benefits – you're essentially treated as a disposable entity at any time highlighted in the contract. This organization hires individuals as contractors, imposing a structured schedule, metrics, and a subordinate role, providing an hourly salary similar to a full-time employee. This is illegal in most countries that they hire. The lack of regard for mental health is disconcerting, your work will be timed; if you exceed the 2 hours per client you will get into trouble because you are too slow and they want you to work more for other clients. Leaders will micromanaged you until you do things exactly as the want you too, very concerning knowing the type of contract they have (Independent Contractor) Job benefits are non-existent, with a concerning trend of frequent layoffs and firings. They want to replace old designers to hire people with lowers salaries and they will want you to do not just Graphic Design but Motion Graphics, Illustration or Presentations for the same salary. The uncertainty regarding job stability creates a toxic atmosphere, fostering anxiety and undermining any sense of security. For those valuing their sanity and professional well-being, it is advisable to avoid this organization. The work culture resembles a slave factory and people are treated as robots, pushing employees to their limits with an unrealistic workload. The resultant decline in work quality, as employees rush through tasks to meet impractical expectations, diminishes the overall output. Quality checks have become increasingly stringent, with seemingly trivial issues leading to extended review times, sometimes taking up to 2 hours just to be revised again making the process very tedious. Leadership has experienced a decline, lacking a human touch and resorting to micromanagement. In summary, this workplace is a recipe for burnout, dissatisfaction, and a complete lack of job security, making it an unwise choice for those seeking mental and professional stability.

3.0
2 Jan 2023

Great up until the end

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Was a great place to work. Felt like a family. Taking time off was not villified. Had great core values. Working was genuniely fun. I worked with some of the most creative and friendly people ever.

Cons

Had to fight for any sort of pay bump while doing the work of 2-3 people. Near the end of my time there was a large round of surprise layoffs that were handled very poorly. When I tried to meet with management about it I was told I was "weaponizing the core values against the company." The layoffs culled a large majority of the women which felt off. I ultimately couldn't trust the management and had to leave.

1.0
25 Jun 2021

Steer clear

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Work from home. - CEO is genuine despite being hands off work related. - Valuable learning experience being at company attempting to scale. - Majority of employees are very friendly and intelligent.

Cons

- Low pay, far below industry average. ($15,000 less than industry avg) - employee burnout happens QUICK -poor work/life balance - work overload on daily basis with nobody able to assist due to insufficient work force - Unrealistic KPI’s due to lack of market knowledge - leadership not willing to listen to constructive criticism but instead takes comments personally - toxic environment (internal employees talking behind each other’s back) - payroll is 2x/month In conclusion, it has become evident that this company has no idea how to scale and throws the blame on the marketing team rather than trying to improve their product which I’ve seen first hand is not up to par with the high amount of competition that has arrived into the sector.

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Design Pickle Response
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We just wanted to say thank you for giving us this feedback! There's an immense amount of challenges with a growing company, and know that this feedback is taken to heart for us to improve the experience for all DP team members. The marketing team has one of the most challenging jobs in this highly-competitive environment and without a doubt we'll be looking ahead on how we can continue to remain competitive while also improving the product experience.
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