Pros
Monthly product stipend on products (in store only)
Cons
One thing I learned working here is that there’s often a significant disconnect between the people doing the work and the people directing it. Frequent leadership changes and a constant stream of subjective opinions often result in teams repeatedly reinventing processes rather than improving them. What may have once been a functional system has gradually deteriorated under inconsistent direction and shifting priorities.
Employees are expected to perform flawlessly, while those furthest removed from the day-to-day realities of the job often feel the most comfortable criticizing it. Over time, constant subjective feedback, gossip, and negative commentary can chip away at your confidence—even when you’re performing well.
What’s especially unsettling is how quickly loyalty can disappear. Employees can be blindsided by termination decisions, sometimes feeling as though their replacements were identified long before concerns were ever communicated. It serves as a reminder that no role is truly protected.
The most difficult workplaces aren’t the ones with high standards—they’re the ones built on favoritism, politics, and insecurity. When leaders spend more time discussing employees than developing them, trust disappears and people become more focused on protecting themselves than doing their best work.
Success here often feels tied more to perception and relationships than merit. There is a noticeable lack of mature leadership, accountability, transparency, and respect throughout the organization.
A healthy workplace should challenge people while still treating them with dignity. It shouldn’t be radical to expect honest communication, professionalism, and respect from leadership.
