MICHI Reviews

Since it’s a small company, turnover can be higher, which can lead to extra workload and responsibilities, particularly during transition periods. The workload can be demanding at times, as each employee plays a critical role. Though I appreciate finding the right people as replacements, this can make the hiring process slower.

I ignored all red flags when I first started this job, including the awful reviews on Glassdoor. By not trusting my gut, I subjected myself to a toxic work environment and deterioration of my mental health. There was limited on-boarding and no organization, which made it exhausting. Quickly, I was feeling the same burnout and disillusionment as the other staff. When staff respectfully call out issues, they are gaslit by the owner. She fears confrontation and prefers to ignore issues than face and fix problems. Instead, she performatively takes notes of issues and does nothing to change or fully bamboozles conversations. The gaslighting is disgusting. Staff stop verbalizing concerns because it’s fruitless. In my time at the organization (during AND AFTER I left), it was normal to counsel a crying co-worker. The staff are miserable and their anxiety is noticeable. Despite the team workouts and talk of women’s empowerment, the morale is extremely low and depressing. Health benefits are very basic and include nothing aside from medications. I have never had such poor benefits. The workload is endless, but it does not have to be. It’s difficult to keep up due to constant changes in direction and whims of the owner. On a weekly basis, there’s a new spectacle or idea, often with a sudden deadline, derailing focus on immediate and scheduled tasks. These disruptions are RARELY due to the natural ebbs and flows of a company; The owner is easily distracted and tangents. Teams are forced to scrambled. Missed production deadlines and delayed deliveries are the norm. The owner is an expert at wasting her time, and more egregiously, wasting the time of her staff. The sales people struggle to manage relationships as a result. “Profit Sharing” is an idea that is teased and never implemented. The pay is extremely low – even for the fashion industry… it’s more insulting with the heavy workload. Chump change in exchange for your mental health.