Trendspot Reviews

3.6

70% would recommend to a friend

(14 total reviews)

David Lee

100% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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14 reviews
1.0
20 Aug 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I met some great people while working at Trendspot.

Cons

- High turnover - Owner took over from his dad and has no experience outside of this company - Owner made defamatory statements regarding POC, homosexuals, and women on a regular basis and continued to do so even after myself and others told him it's not ok - No technology, outdated, gloomy office - Big talk of core values but leadership team doesn't adhere to them - Unorganized, lacking accountability and professionalism from the top down

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Trendspot Response
5y
We dispute the claims made against our CEO in this review. As a minority owned business, we take comments about diversity very seriously. Our leadership team is 90% women. We have a hiring track record of inclusion regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, and sex. We respectfully disagree with the posted opinion that our company is anything less than inclusive and supportive of our highly diverse team. We agree our technology and systems have not progressed as fast as our considerable growth, especially this year. We’ve made big improvements recently with investments in new systems and upgrades, including our soon to launch PLM and SIA systems. We’ve also grown our talent base in key departments. That gloomy and outdated office you mention (and we agree), is in the process of a refresh! Even our strong Core Values are getting a fresh look with new and memorable language. We’re evolving and open to change which is evident throughout our company. Additionally, we are laser focused on bringing best in class products to market using best practices, processes and technology. Most importantly our number one goal is taking care of our customers, employees, communities, and those we work with internally and externally. Now is a great time to be a member of our team.
1.0
30 Aug 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

None that are worth mentioning

Cons

Being unappreciated, underpaid, micromanaged, and not trusted

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Trendspot Response
5y
Thank you for your comments as we take feedback seriously. Besides our Core Value of being open to change, we have an open door policy where employees are welcome to share their concerns and suggestions on how we can improve with their supervisors, managers, department heads and our CEO. If you have specific comments to share, you are welcome to contact me privately.
4.0
22 Feb 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Visionary CEO who encourages his leadership team to collaborate and make decisions together. Empowers managers to run their own departments and trusts them to work autonomously and make important decisions (no micro management) - Strong leadership team with a diverse range of experience and knowledge fosters an environment of continuous learning from the top down - Amazing relationships with customers, some have been loyal to Trendspot for more than 35 yrs! - Great culture that recognizes employees for their team work with quarterly peer nominations and rewards; all quarterly winners are entered into a lottery at the end of the year and one person wins the grand prize! - Employee discounts on products, which is great if you are a crazy plant lover (like me)

Cons

- Company is growing at an exponential pace so there are growing pains, but leadership team is continuously working to correct and prevent in the future (continuous improvement) - Some key stakeholders work remotely full-time, which can have a negative impact on projects that require fast cross-functional collaboration and alignment (more likely to result in miscommunication and project delays) - I work long hours managing our China team, so working in an office during the day that has industrial lighting and no windows is a bit depressing

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