Pros and Cons - Anonymous employee Hip2Save Employee Review

- A work-from-home culture that fosters genuine connections, even though the team is dispersed across the United States. I love that the H2S team communicates via Slack, and there's *always* someone to collaborate, problem-solve, or just chat with! Plus, you can do it all in your comfy clothes! - Autonomy, with accountability. Everyone owns their role at Hip, and works hard in their positions each day! My job responsibilities were clearly communicated during the interview process, and all questions or concerns were addressed with full transparency. - All employees of H2S are team-oriented and share the same passion for providing valuable and reputable content to the Hip audience. When challenges emerge, the appropriate level of management/teams work together to find solutions. Achievements within the team are always genuine and celebrated. - Both management and team members are open to communication and easily accessible. I’m comfortable sharing feedback, asking questions, and discussing concerns - whether it HR-related or role specific. - Every day is FUN! I genuinely look forward to each workday! My position offers the ideal balance of routine and structure, while still allowing each day to be unique with the always-changing content and community engagement. - H2S offers a full benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision - options along with TeleHealth. A portion of the medical premiums are paid for full-time employees. Plus, paid-time off!

Being a part of the Hip2Save team offers an overwhelmingly positive experience, with minimal, if any, drawbacks. However, here’s a few considerations to be mindful of: - Due to the nature of Hip2Save brand and content, the website operates 364 days out of the year. Christmas Day is the only day the site is closed for all employees. Additionally, there are "blackout" dates where employees are unable to request time-off. ** This was openly and clearly communicated during the interview process. Neither have been an issue for me to-date. In all honesty, the holiday season is one of the most lively and fun times as a Hip employee! Non-exempt employees scheduled to work full days on holidays (as defined in the employee handbook), are paid an additional holiday stipend. Christmas Day is a paid holiday. - Remain flexible and receptive to change. The content and target audience of H2S are dynamic and will continue to evolve with the shifting trends and needs of the business. This is not necessarily a negative, but again, something to be mindful to ensure that your personality aligns well with this.

Truly I cannot think of a single pro. Working from home is nice, but there are plenty of better remote jobs out there.

First of all, please keep in mind that current employees have been told to leave 5-star reviews. If they don't, they are reprimanded. So take the positive reviews with a grain of salt. I could go on and on about how awful my experience was working here, but I'll try to keep it brief. This job actually caused me to develop bad anxiety due to the constant micro-managing, negative culture, gossiping, and the constant firing of employees completely out of the blue. You feel like you have to walk on eggshells constantly, especially since most of upper management is besties or related to the owner. If you leave your computer for more than a few minutes, you'll be reprimanded. If you make any errors, you'll be reprimanded and they may even send out a company-wide email to call out your mistake and embarrass you. You'll be overworked, frequently putting in extra hours without any overtime pay. There were a few days where I worked 12 hour shifts, with no breaks allowed whatsoever. You're expected to be glued to your computer, constantly working, as if you're a robot. Truly the worst job I have ever had.