Great Team and Opportunities, But Hindered by Red Tape and Slowdowns - Senior Art Director Copeland Employee Review

4.0
9 Aug 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent frontline management Great team and colleagues who worked hard and supported each other. Felt valued in my role and had opportunities to flex my creative muscles. Permanent hybrid work schedule introduced after new CEO was appointed. Overall, a positive experience and a company I would recommend.

Cons

When I gave my notice, I offered Copeland the chance to match my new salary. HR dismissed it outright without any counteroffer, making my decision to leave easier. Significant amount of red tape and passing the buck within adjacent departments. After the sale to Blackstone Group, the workload increased so much that deadlines were often ignored, making them meaningless. An "I don't care" attitude began to creep in, leading to a loss of project ownership and care. Copeland, previously Emerson, still has that old-school corporate vibe, where you often feel like just a cog in a big machine, with little recognition of who you are individually.

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5.0
28 Apr 2026
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Pros

- Flexible work schedule - Good benefits

Cons

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3.0
15 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Tuition assistance program, decent vacation and a somewhat flexible schedule. Work-life balance for technicians is actually really decent. Free coffee

Cons

Some teams are very good to work for however some teams I have worked in were extremely toxic. Since the IPO announcement, corporate have came down hard on benefits, raises, and employee appreciation. They call it a sacrifice we're all making but don't show how they're sacrificing. Old knowledge is pushed out and incentivized to retire early in favor of younger workforce. New hires are always paid more fresh out of high school than employees that have been working here for years. Health insurance is absurdly high premiums for sky high deductibles. DEI is practiced rigorously. We just had one of the highest layoffs we've ever had due to a slump in residential market sales as well as the IPO.

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