MacPherson's Reviews

Well respected market leader is distribution of art materials. Company has been in business for over 100+ years. Company was sold by two owners 6 years ago to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Transition has been difficult from a management structure standpoint but has been a financial windfall for employees. Stock price has risen almost 10 fold in 6 years. New management team has come on board in the past 9 months bringing fresh outlook and ideas to turn around what had been a negative environment. Company founder struggled with ESOP transition but has finally found a course forward with new management team and things are on the right track. Former CEO remains on board responsible for new business development. This guy is the world's leading expert in the art materials market and has brought exciting new growth opportunities to the company this past year.

This is a company where the leaders have been brave enough to recognize where they were failing their employees and are working hard to change this. Many of the team members here are seeing a fresh new approach that is supportive and focused around the people. There still, however, appears to be a few who cannot let go of their negative experiences and perceptions. Their voice is not representative of all. It’s frustrating to read such negative reviews when there is a new positive outlook here that is moving the company forward. Yes they have introduced new tools that may not work for everyone but they have helped many look at things differently to help us on our journey so that we can change. They have also brought in some great new team members that are bringing a fresh new perspective to support people first. Rather than MacPherson’s being as a negative environment by a few, the company should be seen as one that is proactively turning over a new leaf. To be honest it feels good to work here at such a positive time of change.