Working at FiftyFlowers- A TRUTHFUL Review - Working At FiftyFlowers- A TRUTHFUL Review FiftyFlowers Employee Review

1.0
2 Aug 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Cool co-workers that inspired me and became friends, that's about it. Flowers weren't even that great.

Cons

This company is an absolute trainwreck. At the root of its problems is a narcissistic and abusive CEO who ignores all signs on how to actually foster a fun and healthy work environment and a COO who has put a paycheck before anything else. This company is not welcoming to anyone in the queer community. It actively seeks to work against making anyone but cis-gendered, heterosexual, white couples feel welcomed in their brand. The company has a problem with racism, referring to their Ecuadorian staff as a lower level of humans or only seeking to feature people of color as a means of tokenism. The CEO and COO will gaslight you when you voice your concerns and ridicule you for any mistakes. No team was ever supported in a way that success would have ever been achievable and were constantly blamed for any failures, even though those failures are a result of no guidance from top-level management. As an employee, I have never experienced such a complete lack of respect. The benefits were terrible, the pay was even worse. There is an expectation that you should work at an unhealthy level of production for terrible wages and be happy with it. The leadership of the two highest managing peoples is disorganized and that also becomes the burden of employees with little to no warning. The CEO will yell and humiliate you in front of others without any consideration. She has a micromanagement style that stifles any creativity or collaboration. The business practices of this company should lead you to not touch it with a 50-foot pole. By either stealing the ideas of the employees and claiming them as their own, or selling products they could not supply and only giving customers in-store credit. This company is toxic at best. Shame on the CEO Liza Roeser and COO Josh Brouse. It's ok to mess up, it's unforgivable to never accept feedback from those who are telling you that you hurt them. These two "leaders" have turned away some of the most talented and passionate coworkers I have ever seen and left them with workplace trauma that will take a serious effort to heal.

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5.0
15 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Fantastic work/life balance. I have never, ever felt like I needed to work extra (although I have on my own accord), worried about getting time off, or asking for accommodations during busy times. We are encouraged to put our mental health first, and make sure that before anything else, that we are fulfilled and happy as humans. Yes, we're expected to perform, but in a completely reasonable and achievable way. Despite earlier reviews that I have read here, I have ALWAYS appreciated the open-door policy from management, and have never felt hesitant to speak to them about what's going on, whether in my professional or my private life. I GENUINELY feel as if they care, and aren't just doing what they need to do to retain me as an employee. I can say that after three years with the company, there is not an ounce of me that is considering making a move elsewhere, despite consistent offers from other companies. If you're motivated & skilled in your field, you'll do well here.

Cons

Honestly, I'm really happy here after 3 years. Any "con" that I can give would be less about the company itself, and more about the challenges of conducting business in a rapidly-changing tech environment, where you have to truly be agile and up-to-date with the ever changing best practices in our new AI-focused global environment. This requires a constant mind-state of innovation and perhaps ambiguity at times, so you can't expect to get "cozy" and just show up...but again, that's the state of the industry, not the company...and to be frank, I wouldn't really want to work at a company where you are allowed to stay stagnant in your knowledge and capability.

5.0
1 Nov 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Floral industry is fast paced and lots of pivots. Very understanding of family first if you also get your job done. Lots of opportunities to grow if you work towards it, it’s not given it is earned. Very forward thinking and innovative, especially with tech development.

Cons

Floral industry is a hard industry to learn. It’s not a cookie cutter industry. Similar to restaurant and food industry. You have to be willing to get in and learn and understand before doing.

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