Pros
- A few truly incredible women on the team make the experience worthwhile. You build deep, lasting friendships largely because you’ve weathered so many challenges together. - The role offers a good degree of creative freedom. - Occasionally, team members are treated to unique experiences like horseback riding, hot air ballooning, or clay shooting (typically once a year, during the summer).
Cons
- Work-life balance is poor, especially for those not in leadership’s inner circle. Some employees regularly receive special treatment and flexibility, while others are expected to overextend themselves without acknowledgment or even remotely the same privileges. - Compensation does not reflect the level of effort, time, and responsibility required to deliver high-level events. In fact, it is well below industry standard. -Team members often feel the need to walk on eggshells due to unpredictable leadership moods and behaviors. This has a direct negative impact on overall morale and culture. - Leadership struggles with accountability. Rather than taking ownership during challenges, blame is frequently shifted onto team members, creating a culture of defensiveness instead of growth. - Internal communication is disorganized and inconsistent. Important updates are often withheld or mismanaged, which can lead to confusion and even client-facing mistakes. - Favoritism is a recurring issue. Sales and creative team members are often held to stricter standards than their favored counterparts and leadership’s preferred team members. - Leadership "encourages" feedback, but when shared, both co-presidents weaponize the feedback in later discussions and gossip about your feedback with others. They continually pit girls against each other, trying to get team members to rat on other team members under the guise of "creating a better culture" or opportunities to get ahead in the company.