Pros
At the real real there is tons of growth and opportunity for those who are vocal about moving up and put in the work to do so. I have seen super talented employees start at an entry level position and work their way up to a leadership role in six months to one year. It actually happens pretty often. Because the company is a unique start up, ideas are always welcomed and there is no tightly structured growth path like other fashion companies. You don’t have to be an assistant for two years before you are considered for an elevated role. There’s an open door policy with every manager and director in the building so if you have an issue there’s always someone who can help. Lastly, you are surrounded by amazing fashion and people who love the fashion industry. Every employee brings something unique to the business.
Cons
To be successful here you need to be able to deal with constant change so those who are entry level or don’t have diverse work experience could become overwhelmed while trying to keep up. There is still work to be done when it comes to providing managers with a system to automatically track employee performance. Some roles are only offered at our headquarters in SF, so if your interested in public relations, marketing and merchandising it’s harder to grow into those roles.
