World Class Brands on Sinking Ship - Anonymous employee ACCO Brands Employee Review

2.0
21 Oct 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Respected brands and strong product management- Mead, Five Star, Swingline, AT-A-GLANCE, all industry leaders Good work/life balance Fun place to work

Cons

Many product lines are in mature categories sold in declining sales channels Lack of leadership Offices located outside of HQ cannot draw top talent Career path can be narrow without relocating Some locations have "Not invented here" culture

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Cons

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2.0
29 June 2026
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Pros

Great team members and supportive peers.

Cons

Focus is continually on cost reduction and growth. Annual head count reductions, salary cuts, etc. Annual revenue decline for many years.

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