depressing - Manager New Balance Employee Review

2.0
2 Oct 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

contrary to other reviews, work life balance is AWESOME. Fun people (apart from senior leadership) and awesome environment. Opportunities to learn from some good subject matter experts and excellent exposure to a big ecomm engine/player. Totally fun brand(s) to be associated with.

Cons

No future here in STL. Obvious the operation is moving to boston HQ, if not by 2016 then definitely when the 5 year opt out in the current 10 year lease comes around. all responsibility from a management and strategic perspective continues to shift to Boston HQ. this office is becoming an office of execution, not thought leadership.

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5.0
8 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great employee discounts, friendly staff, and great management.

Cons

Salesy tactics and very slow during winter season.

5.0
5 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

New Balance has genuinely been the most positive workplace experience I've had in my career. The culture is supportive, inclusive, and full of great people. People are kind, curious, collaborative, and truly invested in helping others succeed. There is no sense of hierarchy for hierarchy's sake. Leadership is approachable, down-to-earth, always happy to listen, and continuously expresses gratitude for everyone's contributions. I feel valued everyday, both for my contributions and in the way the teams collaborate. Work-life balance is also a real strength. Being privately-held and family-owned, there is a real emphasis on employees being people outside of work. Expectations are clear and boundaries are respected, which makes it easy to bring your best self to work without feeling burnt out. It's rare to find a place where you feel this appreciated and excited about the work. And because of this, I feel motivated to do my best for the company, especially when the product is something I'm super proud to work on.

Cons

NB is not where you can expect to be promoted year over year. However, this ultimately leads to more job security, consistent large bonus pay-outs, and a more stable environment.

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