Pros
Some nice coworkers that didn't last long.
Cons
This company is by the far the most immoral and abusive work place I have worked at in my life. It's all smoke and mirrors, they do not practice what they preach...which is women empowerment. In fact, most of the women who work there (excluding who ever is besties with the CEO) do not feel empowered, safe, fulfilled, or valued at this company. It's a shame, seeing as it's a Black woman owned company that actively recruits and exploits other Black and brown women to produce and advertise their cheaply made products. Do not bother going to HR either, they will not help because they are very close to those at the top. They prioritized profit over employee safety, as they did not allow people to work from home at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, including those who had duties that could be fulfilled at home. WFH privileges were also denied at times of inclement weather. Employees were threatened and punished if they did not come in or expressed discomfort with this policy. I was hired on the spot at my first interview and told I could start as early as the following week. When I came in the next week to meet the CEO, she essentially took back the job offer, asked me inappropriate questions (which I am fairly certain are illegal), and proceeded to create a test for me to see if I would "make the cut." I was later subject to verbal humiliation in front of coworkers by upper management. Management talks behind each others backs and consistently undermines each other. Gossip and jealousy is abundant among the leaders. The CEO is a textbook narcissist who believes every word she says, and is completely oblivious to the psychological abuse she enacts while touting women empowerment on social media. Or she knows and simply doesn't care...as long as she keeps her millionaire status. This company claims to be unique and industry leading -- but those in power lack industry knowledge and cannot train industry leading teams. This can very easily seem to be a fun and positive environment from the outside, but underneath the facade is a truly hostile work environment that takes a toll on your mental health. I was saddened to see other employees beaten down by the culture at this workplace. Most of the decent, nice people that come through their doors do not stay for long. It's disappointing to say the least -- what I anticipated to be a positive, educational, and creative environment was actually: disorganized, mismanaged, deceitful, stifling, and ill prepared to be the truly creative powerhouse it wants to be. Save yourself the trauma and extra therapy costs it will take to work here.
