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University Loft Company

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If you hate yourself this is a great place to work - Anonymous employee University Loft Company Employee Review

1.0
22 May 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Coworkers are great for the most part, you're all on a sinking ship with an insane captain and first mate so all you have is each other. The work itself is also actually pretty interesting.

Cons

CEO is a micromanaging megalomaniac that thinks most senior staff is a series of personal assistants as well as wizards (especially legal staff). If you ever have to report to the CEO or CFO (who is just a CEO lap dog) god help you. He will ask impossible things in an incomprehensible way and may even ask you to do mildly illegal things. Also the CEO made a coworker of mine go to his house and climb a tree to install a security camera at his personal home. That's the kind of person he is, treats employees like personal assistants and treats them like crap because he resents that he has to pay them. My favorite indicator of his character though was a hot tub (that he got from a Chinese vendor, so cheap or free) that sat empty and unhooked for years in his (carpeted) work office to, I assume, show off his """"opulence"""".

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5.0
10 Mar 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

In my time at University Loft, I have been able to work my way up the proverbial "totem pole". There are multiple opportunities for advancement and personal/professional growth. Hard work and effort are rewarded and the family type atmosphere makes every day enjoyable.

Cons

As with any company, there are challenges that must be overcome. Various issues can often present themselves, but being able to openly approach management for assistance helps to easily get things back on track

1.0
8 June 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Talented and hardworking employees who genuinely care about customers and each other. Strong long-term client relationships and established industry presence. Company has the resources and potential to grow significantly with the right leadership approach.

Cons

The company struggles with innovation and often relies heavily on existing ideas, legacy processes, and “how we’ve always done it” thinking. While leadership frequently talks about growth, culture, and customer experience, employees face outdated systems, slow decision-making, and excessive layers of approval that make execution difficult. New ideas are verbally encouraged but rarely implemented in meaningful ways. Many decisions remain centralized at the top, which creates bottlenecks, slows progress, and limits ownership across teams. High performers often carry disproportionate workloads during peak seasons, contributing to burnout and turnover. The culture can feel heavily image-driven. The company promotes itself as faith-based, but many employees feel that internal practices do not consistently reflect the values being emphasized publicly. Employee concerns regarding workplace behavior, accountability, and professional development do not always appear to receive the same level of attention as external branding efforts. There also appears to be a significant disconnect between leadership and frontline employees. Communication is often unclear, priorities shift frequently, and feedback from employees closest to the work is not consistently acted upon. Many talented employees eventually leave due to limited growth opportunities, lack of empowerment, or frustration with the overall culture and pace of change.

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