Long Hours , Very Little Pay , Toxic work relationships - Creative Designer Rebel Athletic Employee Review

2.0
3 May 2017
Recommend
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Pros

The schedule is very flexible but demanding. Most employees work within close proximity to upper management so issues can be addressed quickly. There is so much growth and expansion that employees are given quite a bit of creative freedom. Building a portfolio is easy here because of the range of projects that are happening at all times. Some of the employees her are true GOLD but there are few of them. Seeing customers happy and getting their feed back is the best part of the job in my opinion.

Cons

Employees work gross amounts of overtime, some departments more than others. Sick days are not separate from PTO so taking a vacation pretty much never happens. Most employees have 10 days or less PTO per year.There is little to no compensation for doing anything extra, including traveling, etc (which is not technically required for the job ). If employees do not willingly take part in un-paid events it reflects poorly on them during review period. When upper management is addressed about the lack of compensation, benefits, etc employees are often met with attitude. Everyone at this company is treated if they are ungrateful and the lack of trust in well established employees is sad. The entire company runs like a high school. There is not a single day when people are not talking about other employees and belittling each other, upper management included. I know this is a common them in most creative fields but it is a serious problem here. CEO and upper management often send out emails asking employees to take part in Glassdoor surveys to increase numbers. Anytime a negative review is written this email goes out. It comes across as very desperate, which is sad being that there are plenty of other positive things they could focus on instead.

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5.0
17 June 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Rebel was a great place to work. Fun team, high energy.

Cons

Office space and structure hasn't grown with the company yet

1.0
22 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Flexibile schedule, decent product, occasional fun travel to meetings and events (where the best part is seeing your friends or customers- not the company).

Cons

Culture of literal abuse and petty behavior. Immature leaders who are complete bullies who have no interest in helping new reps. You will only be successful here if you are in the right region at the right time where you aren't being sabatoged by your own management. Unhealthy structure that gives special treatment to a select few. Ineffective training that leaves you with more questions that answers.

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