A circus of horrible leaders - Anonymous employee Crocs Employee Review

1.0
18 Feb 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Peers are passionate and good people trying to make good out of a bad situation. By peers, I mean entry level individuals, not any level of management.

Cons

I think the HR department should stand for "Horrific Ridiculousness". People who are so self absorbed in their own "performance" and career goals that they will step on anyone in the process of their jobs. How many surveys do you need that show the same result time and time again, yet there is nothing being done about the results. Management is horrible! HR is horrible! Perhaps we need to look at the "top" of the HR organization as a problem. Perhaps we need to admit that the management team overall is a problem. It has been and will continue to be until someone steps up to the plate and makes a decision to clean house and start again. The brand is so unique and can be such an amazing success if the "Chiefs" would get their egos and pride out of the way and let smart people run the company in the right way! Getting rid of the CEO is a step in the right direction but there are 8 more steps to rebuilding this company that have yet to be addressed. This is a community, not one person. Quit lying to yourselves and your employees about the culture. The culture is toxic and led by fear and people who are not willing to be a part of a team.

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Strong global brand recognition and the opportunity to work with talented colleagues across multiple functions and backgrounds. The environment can provide broad exposure, fast-paced experience, and significant responsibility. Despite wider organizational challenges, many peer-level teams remained collaborative and supportive.

Cons

In my experience, the culture felt highly top-down and heavily cost-constrained, with limited openness to employee initiative or new ideas. Workloads and expectations were often unrealistic, contributing to burnout and an unhealthy work-life balance, while teams frequently operated understaffed. Significant extra effort, including long hours and cross-functional collaboration, did not consistently translate into recognition, advancement, or long-term stability. Career progression often felt unpredictable, and opportunities sometimes appeared inconsistent or influenced by favoritism. Communication around organizational changes could be abrupt, creating uncertainty across teams. Employees were regularly expected to take on responsibilities outside their core expertise without sufficient support, which negatively impacted morale and overall job satisfaction. Compensation, benefits, and flexibility also felt less competitive compared to others in the footwear industry, while discussions around salary growth and professional development lacked transparency. Over time, the internal culture appeared to decline, creating a growing disconnect between the company’s external brand image and the employee experience.

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