Good company with a toxic CEO - Anonymous employee FiftyFlowers Employee Review

2.0
7 Jul 2020
Anonymous employee
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Pros

It’s a fun and exciting industry to work in. The managers are great and care about their teams, unfortunately they are often not empowered to take initiative so there are major roadblocks in getting things done. The company does occasionally plan fun team building activities but they are not consistent. The pay and benefits are good.

Cons

The CEO creates a toxic work environment. Employees work in fear and are treated poorly if a mistake is made. The CEO has been known to talk badly about current and former employees to other employees, which is highly unprofessional. There has been a high rate of turnover in management and senior level positions because of these issues.

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Floral industry is fast paced and lots of pivots. Very understanding of family first if you also get your job done. Lots of opportunities to grow if you work towards it, it’s not given it is earned. Very forward thinking and innovative, especially with tech development.

Cons

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1.0
30 May 2025
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Pros

You’ll pick up a wide range of skills quickly. The fast-moving environment can teach you how to adapt and problem-solve in real time. If you're proactive, there's a lot you can learn, often because you'll have to figure things out yourself.

Cons

There’s zero organization, and when things inevitably break down, the blame is often pushed onto lower-level employees rather than addressed at the leadership level. The CEO frequently speaks about empowerment but acts in ways that undercut and demoralize the team. Upper management rarely challenges her, which creates a culture of fear and performative alignment rather than real leadership. Trust is low, transparency is lacking, and support is hard to come by.

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