Crayola Reviews

Where to start? The contrast between the wonderful day-to-day teams and upper management is staggering. The current corporate climate has morphed into a toxic culture where employee morale is at an all-time low. There is a pervasive, constant fear among staff that they are next on the chopping block, which is entirely counterproductive to a creative-driven company. It’s a brown-nosing, “yes man” culture where true thought leadership has been stifled, it’s Pete’s way or the highway… and it seems like the downfall of Crayola will be watching all of the talent and knowledge walk out the door for ego. Pete’s Dictatorship: Pete’s profound lack of leadership is a massive issue. His view of leadership seems to be a “boots on the ground” style that lacks input and truly listening to what is being said. His ego will cause the single-handed demise of Crayola if something isn’t done. Leadership Council: The LC has completely lost touch with the ground-level reality and has no pulse on what is actually going on across the departments. People have been put into place in leadership who seem incapable of making firm decisions. They were put into place because they can speak “Pete,” but have yet to prove themselves successful. The outside help seem to look down on longtime Crayola people and see little value in their operational understanding. It seems like it’s trending towards a “boys club” where many are not welcome unless they fit the part. A Reactionary, Short-Sighted Strategy: There is no cohesive, long-term strategy here; leadership just frantically chases every immediate dollar. I wouldn’t be surprised if Hallmark sells the brand to the highest bidder in the next few years.

Favoritism through out the company. Leadership council is only skimming cash through bonuses paid out. Thry get 20%-50% while workers are lucky to receive 4%. Stopped the pension years ago not because the company was in financial trouble but because they wanted to stick more money in their pocket. Resulting in a lot of people having to work to 65 or longer because there’s no pension. Exactly what they want because they can’t get anybody to take the jobs because the place is a miserable manufacturing atmosphere. The man in charge Pete has lost reality. To concerned about doing other things building, walking path and lighting up the front of the building, etc. when it should be paying the people more money and matching their retirement. You won’t last long if you join this work force because it’s hard physical work mandatory hours hot working conditions ..dusty not ergonomically friendly. save yourself some aggravation don’t even apply to this place until senior management has been changed out which I predict to be shortly. I also predict this place to be out of business within five years. unless they get rid of the current leadership council. Too much favoritism too many young people in charge that don’t know the jobs.