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It is a very isolating work place, with a big brother atmosphere, you can not even listen to music without it being pointed out.. This company sounds so good on paper, but unfortunately it has to be the most Toxic, Negative, belittling, unsupportive work place I have ever encountered. Everyone is looking out for only themselves and if you are in their way they will bulldoze right over you, REGARDLESS of your position. I have watched VP's get berated by the CEO, which everyone (very outspokenly) detests. There is no support offered to the employees when it comes to training; It was obvious that I was no to be trusted with the work load given, because it was assumed I couldn't preform tasks, that SURPRISE ! I was not trained for. Almost all of the employees around you are negative, either because, they themselves, do not wish to be there, or just simply have a negative, elitist, attitude that is not grounded in anything. My direct manager on many occasions has very loudly belittled me in front of my co-workers for asking simple, but necessary questions in order to complete tasks, that you are often not given full information on. The very obvious nepotism, is unfortunately never addressed, and as it is a family owned company, it will remain so. I have seen (on multiple occasions) designs being stolen and ripped DIRECTLY from the stores, and scanned, in order to sell the design to other companies. This is unfortunate as there seem to be many talented people that do not get to showcase their talent. When it comes to snow days, vacation, and sick days, What. A. Mess. Even when the state has implemented a state of emergency, the company over looks the safety of their employees to simply get another work day in, and in the occasion that you do choose to stay home on a snow day or state of emergency YOU ARE FORCED TO USE A PERSONAL DAY. This is also along the same blasé attitude they take with COVID. On many occasions they have hidden the fact that MULTIPLE people in the office were infected. You are not allowed to work from home simply because, the CEO does not believe in it. lunch is 30 mins long and often taken at your desk while working. Insurance is very high, for very basic coverage. Those 4.0 ratings have to be falsified as I have never encountered an employee with such an outlook; it is unfortunate to have to write such a scathing review, but in no way shape or form has any of this been exaggerated.

Everything 1, No HR support, since this is a family run business HR really can not do much. What the family decides happens. Example you do not get snow days or sick days, even if the state of NJ has called a state of emergency, Everyone still has to go in and if you do not, you loose a pay day. Company feels as tho they are paying their workers to work. 2. Forget about development- the company does not hold or conduct reviews, nor has promoted an employee or provided raise opportunities. The job you are hired for is what you get, UNLESS they decide to move you randomly to a different role without consent . Or they will add additional work to your current role due to the large volume of people leaving the company to cover their work. Forget a raise if that happens too. 3. No leadership or structure- this is an ever changing door, who reports into who, what your role really is. There is no real structure and people do not hold responsibility to work. In addition to no structure the leaders here do whatever they want based on their current feelings. They are bullish and NOT professional at ALL. poking fun of other employees, belittling them and screaming at them across the room is a daily occurrence. 4. Whatever the Owner Toby likes moves forward with- Do not come here thinking you will work for a company that is driven by numbers but purely emotions. 5. Disrespect Towards Designers- If your a designer looking to design forget it, this place simply goes to Europe and other US Homestores to copy all of their designs or buys artwork and slaps it on a CAD. They do not challenge you and if the owner doesn't like it he will let you know how horrible you are. 6. Lack of Benefits- This company provides the bare min insurance opportunity at a very high price. Obama care is essentially the same price. Many employees can not afford their benefits.