Gift Republic Reviews

3.0

46% would recommend to a friend

(20 total reviews)

51% positive business outlook

Gift Republic has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 20 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there.

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20 reviews
1.0
9 July 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Sadly, there are not many - The company does encourage creativity which is great and really fun to be around other creative minds. Not having an boundaries for product ideas means some great products exist. There very good at making current employees write glowing reviews (March 2020 being an example of this) - Make sure you keep scrolling.

Cons

Unfortunately there is a terrible bullying culture here that is largely brushed under the carpet and in some instances encouraged. There are constant secret 'meetings' happening where people go into various rooms and gossip - sometimes even the toilet. You can cut the atmosphere in the office with a knife and there are frequently tears because people are so badly treated. Staff that have been there for many years are constantly scrutinised and even accused of stealing. Every decision, no matter how small has to have written approval and this can make day to day jobs extremely difficult. There is no HR and very little support from management.

Gift Republic Response
3y
We understand that this experience clearly felt very difficult, and we’re sorry that this was how your time with us felt. Gift Republic has clear expectations around professionalism, respect, and how people treat one another, and the culture described here is not something we recognise or expect within the business. As a small team, we don’t have large departments, but there is clear responsibility for HR matters alongside an office manager, so employees have appropriate and multiple routes to raise concerns and seek support. We do appreciate your acknowledgement of the creative side of the business. Encouraging ideas, collaboration, and originality remains a core part of what we do, and many people value working alongside other creative teams for that reason. We wish you all the best going forward.
1.0
19 Nov 2019

Awful office culture... completely unprofessional

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Small company, so creative ideas are listened to and there is scope to experiment with product. Closed over Christmas week

Cons

Horrible bullying culture coming from senior management on all teams. Open discrimination and humiliation in the office. Management favour those who are more social and there is a real pressure to drink, neglecting work but punishing those who didn’t socialise. HR and sales teams are unprofessional and petty and there is a serious blame culture that pushes people out.

Gift Republic Response
6y
We understand that this experience clearly felt very difficult, and we’re sorry that this was how your time with us felt. Gift Republic has clear expectations around professionalism, respect, and how people treat one another, and the behaviours described here are not something we recognise as acceptable within the business. As a small company, we don’t have large departments, but there is clear responsibility for HR matters, alongside managers and an office manager, so concerns can be raised and handled appropriately. We also recognise that different personalities and working styles won’t suit every environment. We do appreciate your acknowledgement of the creative side of the business and the opportunity to experiment with product ideas. Encouraging creativity and giving people a voice in what we create has always been an important part of Gift Republic. We wish you all the best going forward.
1.0
19 Nov 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There are no pros to this company.

Cons

There is an awful bullying culture at this company by the management, who have targeted the product team and pushed out multiple employees through relentless intimidation and pressure. Avoid at all costs.

Gift Republic Response
6y
We understand that this experience clearly felt very distressing, and we’re sorry that this was how your time with us felt. Gift Republic has clear expectations around professionalism, respect, and how people treat one another, and the behaviour described here is not something we recognise as acceptable within the business. As a small team, we have defined responsibility across managers, HR support, and an office manager so concerns can be raised and addressed appropriately. We remain committed to fostering a creative, collaborative environment, and many people value the opportunity to contribute ideas and work closely with others across the business. We wish you all the best going forward.
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