Incredible work culture - Franchise Development Purpose Brands Employee Review

5.0
4 Sept 2024
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Pros

Clear communication of goals. Given all the tools and resources to be successful. Great leadership with concentration on making employees lives and careers better. I have received every opportunity for career advancement and owe it all to Self Esteem Brands. If you have the opportunity to work here, don't turn it down.

Cons

Same with every organization, there are going to be some aspects that you don't like. That said, the abundance of support far outweighs any negatives. The co-founders Chuck and Dave are the most genuine people I have ever worked for and they truly care about their people. The only reason I left was because I was able to advance my career as an executive in another organization.

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5.0
24 Sept 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The Chuck and Dave aura is real....they are truly amazing humans and business leaders. Consistently put franchisees and employees ahead of short term business metrics. Loved the office vibes. Wellbeing Fridays. Summer parking lot concerts. Fall firepit chats.

Cons

New CEO came onboard through the merger and while smart, sharp and savvy, lacks the empathy, leadership inspiration and coolness that was here...I fear the best days of SEB are behind us.

1.0
15 June 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Nothing, the old culture that Chuck and Dave built with Self Esteem Brands is dead.

Cons

The company (pre-merger) used to care about its employees and the culture it built. Once Chuck and Dave stepped down, it went downhill fast. Merging with Orange Theory was the worse possible thing they could have done to kill ANY of the positives this company had. It wasn’t even a merger, it was a takeover. The current CEO is so out of touch with times and his employees that it’s laughable. Want to adopt a hybrid work to balance life and work? Nope, that’s out the door. Why? Because he wants meetings to happen in the office when all meetings happen over MS Teams anyways. Even when you’re in the office. It’s basically a way to justify paying for the property. Not only that, they want you to work harder and not get paid what you’re worth. Stay far and away from this company.

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