Unfulfilled potential - Anonymous employee Dwell Employee Review

2.0
11 Nov 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Amazing brand that is well respected with both the design trade community and design lovers. There are smart people (outside of management) that are great to work with.

Cons

The CEO and higher management has created a horrible culture. Important decisions are made with no foresight or strategic vision, without considering employees or long term company growth. A select few have the ear of the founder and CEO and they are determining the future of Dwell. There is finger pointing, secrets and internal competition that is ruining the company from the inside out. It's very sad that such an incredible brand is a sinking ship. The CEO is a terrible leader and she is bringing the company down with her.

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5.0
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Pros

Flexible, understanding, interesting, healthful environment.

Cons

Can be a bit fast-paced at times.

1.0
24 July 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There are so few people left to do the work, if you want to take something - anything - on you are able to. Even something really important and revenue impacting - you can own it and report right into the CEO. The hierarchy is so disrespected that you can bypass your manager and go right to the top and ask to change your job.

Cons

1.) The most disorganized work environment I have ever encountered. Something as simple as a meeting: Nobody respects start / end time, has an agenda, or even shows up. Also, people don't show up to meetings prepared, and they are constantly answering their phones in meetings, checking email - wasting everyone's time. 2.) No respect for hierarchy. Conversations happen across every level - so you can be trying to do something you've been asked to take on only to find your manager gave the same task to someone else - just because they happened to see each other in the hall. This creates a lot of confusion, and sends the message that managers don't support their direct reports. 3.) Lack of bounderies: Calls and emails all week end long, but few people working on weekday afternoons. While flex time can be good, in this situation you end up working 24/7 and not able to get answers when you need them. 4.) Backstabbing. Too many closed-door meetings about who is going to be blamed for lack of revenue, and who is going to get the ax for it. 5.) Not a good company no the resume, bad reputation, difficult to get work after.

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