Traumatizing - Anonymous employee Carter's Employee Review

1.0
18 Feb 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It used to be better.

Cons

It's ironic that there were a number of SVP promotions in January after everyone who was laid off had to leave in December. I agree with the reviews that say the areas of Tech Design, PDC, Strategy, and Fabric are toxic due to the spin, chaos, and lies someone has created. New "leadership" has created a lot of false narratives about employees who have been there longer than them, breaking their backs for years to keep these departments running. The recent layoff led to a lot of talented people leaving and keeping some people who cannot do the job. It's very clear the intentions - erase the history and the people who made it possible, and spread lies to pretend you were the one to "fix" everything. The leadership is toxic. You will get gaslighted and burnt out with confusion and inconsistent direction. You'll be expected to proform at level your manager can't and will not do. This place is traumatizing. The worse people are never held accountable.

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