Unstructured Practices, Nepotism, and Lack of Transparency - Assistant Studio Manager CADY Employee Review

1.0
16 Jan 2025
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Pros

I had one of the best managers of my career during my time at CADY Studios. They genuinely cared about their team and worked hard to foster a positive environment, despite the challenges.

Cons

Cons: CADY Studios operates with deeply unstructured practices and inadequate training programs, leaving employees to navigate their roles with minimal guidance. This disorganization fosters confusion and inefficiency across the company. Transparency is another major issue. The company prioritizes profits over customers, treating them as dollar signs rather than people. This profit-driven mindset has resulted in a record number of angry customers, leaving employees to deal with the fallout of poor marketing practices and a lack of genuine customer care. Additionally, CADY Studios is built on nepotism, with favoritism for certain individuals and families shaping many decisions. Despite the millions of dollars the company makes annually, these profits seem to go toward extravagant yearly events rather than improving operations, customer experience, or employee support. The termination of one of the best managers I’ve ever worked with, without thorough explanation, was the final straw. This decision demoralized the team and highlighted the company’s lack of appreciation for its employees’ dedication and talent.

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5.0
6 Apr 2026
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Pros

I learned so much by working there

Cons

Sometimes the customers are a bit rude, but my manager was alwasy there to back me up.

2.0
20 Apr 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great stepping stone to something better.

Cons

CADY appears to be led by individuals who lack a clear understanding of how to effectively run a business. The company promotes a “welcoming” culture, but in practice, it often feels performative and rooted in outdated or uncomfortable approaches. The environment within the Innovation Center is consistently tense. Teams frequently experience internal friction, and HR maintains a highly visible presence that can feel more like surveillance than support. In October 2025, Josh Cady abruptly eliminated the work-from-home policy with no transition period. This decision left many employees scrambling to adjust, particularly those who relied on remote flexibility for childcare and other responsibilities. The PTO policy is notably limited for a company of this size, and the absence of dedicated sick days only adds to employee strain. Removing remote work mid-year, while offering minimal time off, reflects a lack of consideration for employee well-being. Daily interactions can also feel forced. For example, employees are greeted each morning by HR in a way that often comes across as insincere rather than welcoming. Overall, CADY feels disorganized, undercompensates its employees, and provides minimal benefits, contributing to a challenging and unsupportive work environment.

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