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Kate Spade New York

Part of Tapestry

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NY Corporate Office - A Hot Mess - Anonymous employee Kate Spade New York Employee Review

1.0
4 May 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Learned a lot about the industry and the way it works.

Cons

Racist company. If you are a woman (or man) of color then don't even waste your time. You won't get very far. No diversity in the corporate office at all, it's just sad. Also, totally clueless HR and managers. This company is too all over the place and too concerned about the way you look and dress, not your brain and intelligence. What an uncomfortable place to work.

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5.0
17 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I love that company offers wellness days and other benefits to focus on your mental health. I also like how there’s more training outlets for leadership and stylist.

Cons

The only con I would say is having an extra layer up for mental health insurance for stylist

1.0
5 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Generous benefits from Tapestry, great discount

Cons

Upper management is hypocritical and toxic despite company preaching about mental health. Brand is constantly in shambles trying to reinvent in hopes people will shop there. They plan to save the company by copying Coach but it isn’t working. Current convo internally is all about “accountability” and “managing people out” who don’t produce results or maintain toxic positivity about their changes. Stay far, far away.

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