Thirty-One Gifts Reviews

Those good times in the "PROs" section are few and far between. Without drastic changes, I'll be shocked if this company is around in 3 years. The leadership team has lost its voice with the field and has gotten away from the mission of helping women achieve financial stability. This is now a retail conglomerate, not a small start-up, who's only goal is to increase sales, no matter the financial implications (and they suck at increasing sales- YOY sales have been down significantly for 3 years in a row with no end in sight and they can't figure out how to fix it). The company lays off a decent chunk of the workforce every 6 months or so. They distribute an inaccurate bonus structure during recruitment - there's no chance you're getting anywhere above 5% in a good year and those good years are way back in history for this company. If you're looking for a job to last a year and want the experience of learning how quickly a company can fall from grace then this is the place for you. But they will smile as they pull the rug out from under you, it's the 31 way.

The culture has gone from an ideal and positive one to a truly negative, volatile and political one. The associate or sales consultant no longer matters--it's the almighty dollar that rules. The company experienced hypergrowth over three to five years, and when growth leveled off to an acceptable industry average, executives could not deal with the change. Four major layoffs and four reorganizations were held within three years. Associates were hired without any long term strategy or direction and then were laid off months later. Senior managers have no handle on a strategy or direction, and critical decisions are literally made on a whim. Those associates that worked hard to build the company to its current success were thrown out like garbage as newer "flash in the plan" companies and vendors make promises that never come to fruition, and have a life span of about a year. The cycle then is repeated when a new crop of vendors are hired. If you are a creative professional, avoid this place at all costs. It is a production "sweat shop." No one wants to hear your thoughts--just keep your mouth shut, put your head down and get it done.