Add-black Reviews

3.5

48% would recommend to a friend

(12 total reviews)

51% positive business outlook

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12 reviews
2.0
4 June 2026

High Turnover, Low Trust

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The company attracts talented people and offers opportunities to constantly tackle unexpected challenges. The work can be engaging and fast-paced for those who thrive in highly demanding environments.

Cons

Leadership communication can at times come across as dismissive or lacking empathy. Employees with differing perspectives may not always feel heard or valued, which can make it difficult to raise concerns or have productive disagreements. The culture places a heavy emphasis on performance and output, often at the expense of work-life balance and employee well-being. Expectations can feel unclear, and support during challenging periods may be limited. Based on conversations within the industry and my own experience, the company appears to face ongoing challenges with attracting and retaining talent. This may be worth discussing during the interview process.

2.0
3 Apr 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

While the company itself may offer some interesting challenges, the environment can feel rigid and exhausting over time. Great for someone who’s looking to make work their entire identity—not so great if you value boundaries, diversity of thought, or personal well-being.

Cons

Working here means saying goodbye to work-life balance. The job demands constant availability, with weekend and after-hours work being the unspoken norm rather than the exception. It’s expected that you’ll prioritize work over personal time, no matter the impact on your mental or physical health. On top of that, there’s a strong push to “fit in” to a very specific work culture that leaves little room for individuality. Authenticity often takes a back seat to performative positivity and conformity. If you’re not naturally aligned with the company’s idea of the “ideal personality,” you may find yourself excluded from growth opportunities or subtly pushed out.

1.0
13 Mar 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It's a job (if they're actually hiring and not fishing for free interview project/test work.)

Cons

I've interviewed with them twice in the last 7 years. The first time they were just fishing for what I was designing at a different company that also licenses to Target. They barely even looked at my materials or asked me about my experience as a Designer. I felt super uncomfortable and didn't share any info about what my current company was designing for the current seasons. The second time I interviewed was years later. They ghosted in the middle of the unpaid design test after I turned in most of my materials. Should've known better than to interview again but I thought that maybe they had changed in the years that had passed. And my other friends, that are fashion designers, warned me to stay away from this place.

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