Rifle Paper Co. Reviews

I can almost guarantee all of the good reviews of this company are either from people who were only here for a short amount of time or have been here a very long time and are far removed from issues within company culture. The hardest working people in this company are the lowest paid. The amount of nepotism that has become shamefully embraced in hiring practices there is truly revolting to watch. Close friends or former coworkers get hired for a lot of positions that they are by no means more qualified for than internal employees who have been told for years that Rifle “loves watching workers grow with them”. And frankly there are HUGE company wide mistakes made in design and product development that just required proof-reading to prevent, and as an employee who never had a salary at Rifle it’s upsetting to see those who do well for themselves there have little to no accountability over their actions. Anna Bond frankly makes the lives of her entire company miserable because she is the only creative content creator there and she is last minute with every decision, so the entire supply chain is put on blast for struggling to keep up with ridiculous turn around dates for product. I would categorize a lot of the leadership as wolves and sheep’s clothing. They will tell you to your face that they are advocating for you, but you’ll quickly find out many times that behind closed doors it was a different story. This company has truthfully become a joke and is honestly just an elaborate retirement plan for the Bond family.

Rifle Paper Co. is nothing but a facade, not unlike their products. Pretty on the outside, but once you look closer there’s nothing but frayed seams, haphazardly made decisions, and structure that is on the verge of total collapse. What was once an approachable and inspiring company with a bright future has turned into a factory run by incompetent, narcissistic people who have no interest or concern for their employees. The benefits are a joke, there’s no path for advancement, and the only opinion that the owners care about is their own. There’s absolutely no winning in their eyes. You'll be penalized for not thinking outside the box and thinking too creatively. Attempts at innovation are continually suppressed and obvious problems are ignored, even when brought to the attention of management. Because of this, the turnover rate is extremely high as employees have realized that staying has no benefit to themselves or their careers. "Company culture" could be described as "voluntary" night and weekend events that employees are essentially coerced into attending. And, let's not forget about the annual lunch-hour Halloween party where teams are required to dress up as their "favorite" Rifle products (no external ideas allowed). This event has only become an additional source of stress for employees who are berated if they don't invest time and money into their costumes every year. And, you're required to clock-out to attend. My time there was filled with false promises, absolutely zero gratitude/recognition, and mismanagement of both people and resources. The environment is toxic, the work is emotionally draining, and the “office” has more similarities with a moldy basement than any office I’ve ever seen. Though, a moldy basement may have a more appropriate human to bathroom ratio. Working there had more in common with being in an abusive relationship rather than a typical job where one can expect to get something in return for all they contribute. TLDR; Run.