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1.0
4 Feb 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great people, pay, and benefits. I was hired a few years ago and I've never been more pleased with a company culture and I have the best supervisor I've ever had in my life.

Cons

I’ve been with Fortune Brands Innovations for several years, and it has been incredibly frustrating to witness the recent leadership decision made by CEO Nick Fink requiring all employees to relocate to Chicago within the next year. This move is disruptive, inconsiderate, and shows a lack of understanding of the diverse circumstances employees face. The decision to mandate such a significant change without regard to the personal, familial, and financial situations of staff is baffling. Many employees have established lives in their current locations and cannot simply uproot themselves on such short notice. It feels as though the leadership has forgotten that a company is built on the dedication and hard work of its people, not just the decisions made at the top. Additionally, this move appears to disregard the advantages of remote work, especially after seeing the success and increased productivity many teams have experienced during the pandemic. Forcing everyone into one location seems outdated and counterproductive in today’s increasingly flexible work environment. It raises serious questions about the company’s commitment to its employees' well-being and work-life balance. In short, Nick Fink’s leadership on this issue feels tone-deaf and fails to consider the realities of the modern workforce. Many talented employees may be forced to leave, and it's deeply disheartening to see the company take this direction. A more thoughtful, inclusive approach to team dynamics would have gone a long way in retaining the hardworking people who have made Fortune Brands Innovations successful. Stay away for at least 2 years! Also stay away if you don't live near Chicago!

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Employee discount Nice office setup People are nice overall

Cons

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Literally run from this sh*tshow

Cons

If you’ve seen the new “Must Be a Moen” campaign from Fortune Brands Innovations / Moen, you might think it’s about quality, innovation, or pride in craftsmanship. Internally, it feels more like a running joke to explain away dysfunction. Confusing org structures? Must be a Moen. Constant leadership changes? Must be a Moen. Roles that look nothing like what you were hired to do? Must be a Moen. The gap between external branding and internal reality is… impressive. Strategy is talked about a lot, but execution devolves into hyper-tactical, low-value work with little alignment or clear ownership. Priorities shift frequently, often driven by whoever has the loudest voice in the room that week. Cross-functional collaboration is more theoretical than real—teams operate in silos, and decision-making lacks transparency. Instead of empowering experienced hires, there’s a tendency toward over-management and unnecessary process, slowing down even basic progress. To be fair, there are smart, hardworking people here—but many are stuck navigating a system that makes it difficult to do meaningful, impactful work. If you’re looking for a place where branding and reality align, this may not be it. But if you ever find yourself wondering “how did things get this way?”… well, I guess the answer is: must be a Moen.

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