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Common Thread Collective

Is this your company?

Simply the best! - Graphic Designer Common Thread Collective Employee Review

5.0
26 Jan 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I'll start by saying if I were one of our copywriters, this review would probably be much better, cause they're the best. I'm relatively new to the company and I honestly feel so lucky to have found it. From the moment I interviewed I felt like I was part of a network of best friends/family that they actually welcomed me into. And that was just the first interview! First and foremost, this company values the people... and that's what you find here... great people! The company is so transparent which means you're never left wondering where you stand or what shape the company is in. They celebrate you as an individual and only want to see you succeed. Some companies say that, but they actually mean it! And you see proof of it every day in the partners and managers actions. When the owners are passionate about the company it makes for such a great environment, and it's inspiring just to hear them speak about their own dreams of where they want to see the company go. We get to talk to a licensed therapist twice a month to talk about our dreams. OUR dreams! I mean come on! We have the best benefits I've seen. Greatest vacation/holiday time, great health benefits, health and wellness reimbursements, dream funds, awesome parties, etc.... It's almost strange how nice they are to us! I feel like I'm talking about a cult whenever I bring CTC up to a friend: "It's awesome, the people are great, they believe in our dreams, join us... blah blah blah" but honestly, if you're smart, you'd drink the Kool-Aid. I seriously cannot wait to see where CTC goes. Sky's the limit! (I literally just asked the copywriters if there is an apostrophe there).

Cons

There are growing "pains"... but I hate to even use that word. The company was small... now it's getting bigger. Plain and simple. Sooo.... this isn't even a con, but it's new!

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1.0
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Pros

You will learn quick what to avoid in future companies and employees. Every role after will be a breath of fresh air.

Cons

CTC is a chaotic, ego-driven mess, churning and burning employees and clients. CEO Taylor Holiday is a wannabe Twitter influencer playing entrepreneur, surrounded by an inner-circle of unqualified buddies. Strategy changes constantly, positive reviews are fabricated, departments are dissolved on a whim, and layoffs are routine. CTC demands unrealistic output from overworked employees, all while preaching a fake culture of “transparency” and “work-life balance.” Transparency means hyped-up financial updates paired with weird parties and alcohol, followed immediately by entire department layoffs. Work-life balance means 60 hour work weeks with a level of micromanagement I haven’t seen before or since. Not convinced yet? Welcome to leadership meetings where no one has a plan and everyone is too afraid to say the truth. Staying close to the in-crowd matters more than results or performance because it might just keep you your job. I’ll never forget CTC’s empty promises about development and achieving dreams, all while exploiting, discarding, and abusing everyone in sight. If you value your career, mental health, or basic respect, stay far away.

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