How do employees rate Kate Spade New York?

Employees rate Kate Spade New York 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 2,192 anonymous reviews on Glassdoor.

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Do people recommend working at Kate Spade New York?

Overall, 56% of employees would recommend working at Kate Spade New York to a friend. This is based on 2,192 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.

How do job seekers rate their interview experience at Kate Spade New York?

73% of job seekers rate their interview experience at Kate Spade New York as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at Kate Spade New York.

How do employees rate the business outlook for Kate Spade New York?

48% of employees think that Kate Spade New York has a positive business outlook . This is based on anonymous employee reviews submitted on Glassdoor.

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3.5

based on 2,180 ratings

56% would recommend to a friend

Eva Erdmann

58% approve of CEO

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Description Since its launch in 1993 with a collection of six essential handbags, Kate Spade New York has always stood for optimistic femininity. Today, the brand is a global life and style house with handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, gifts, home décor and more. Polished ease, thoughtful details and a modern, sophisticated use of color—Kate Spade New York’s founding principles define a unique style synonymous with joy. Under the vision of creative director Nicola Glass, the brand continues to celebrate confident women with a youthful spirit.

Kate Spade New York is part of the Tapestry portfolio – a global house of brands powered by optimism, innovation, and inclusivity.

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We believe it’s the people we work with who bring our brand to life. We’re a culture, not a corporation. A place where curiosity is encouraged and creativity highly valued. Here, new ideas are not only welcomed—they’re essential. We strive to be the best and to do everything in a way that’s uniquely our own.

Strive, share, learn, lead: this is the spirit of our company, and of the wonderfully original people who work at Kate Spade New York.

Kate Spade New York is part of the Tapestry house of brands.

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📢 Big announcement! For the first time, Tapestry has been named to TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies list, which highlights companies making an extraordinary impact around the world. From Tapestry CEO, Joanne Crevoiserat: “From creating exceptional products and experiences, to shaping a better-made future through our sustainability and social impact work, to cultivating a culture of innovation within our organization, our brands and teams are constantly raising the bar. I am incredibly proud of our teams across Tapestry, Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman, and we’re just getting started.” ...Show more

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TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2024: Tapestry Inc.

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Considering a future in fashion? Design your career with us! Get hands-on, real-world experience at Tapestry’s NYC-based headquarters by joining our 2024 Internship and Design Apprentice Programs. Applications are now open, and include positions across Tapestry brands— including Coach, kate spade new york, and Stuart Weitzman! FYI: internships are designed for rising college juniors, seniors, recent graduates, and masters students, while apprenticeships are tailored to recent college graduates and early design professionals. To get more details and apply, visit careers.tapestry.com. ...Show more

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On International Women’s Day, we are proud to share this CNBC segment of our CEO and Brand President Liz Fraser, speaking on the importance of mental health in women’s empowerment, a subject near and dear to our brand. Watch the clip in full and catch the segment on CNBC each day next week, in honor of Women’s Heritage Month....Show more

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This fall, kate spade new york leaders are headed to school! Today, Tapestry and kate spade new york announce a partnership with Harlem's Fashion Row's annual HBCU Fashion Summit. As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting and uplifting the next generation of diverse fashion talent, the program will offer students at Bowie State University unique access to engage with kate spade new york’s team of executive leaders and designers who will share their real-world fashion experience — including a fresh, relevant curriculum and authentic immersion in the creative community....Show more

This fall, kate spade new york leaders are headed to school! Today, Tapestry and kate spade new york announce a partnership with Harlem's Fashion Row's annual HBCU Fashion Summit. As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting and uplifting the next generation of diverse fashion talent, the program will offer students at Bowie State University unique access to engage with kate spade new york’s team of executive leaders and designers who will share their real-world fashion experience — including a fresh, relevant curriculum and authentic immersion in the creative community.

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Today, kate spade new york introduces the official appointment of industry veterans Tom Mora and Jennifer Lyu, who are partnering as the principal designers for all kate spade new york product categories. In his role as SVP and Head of Design, RTW and Lifestyle Categories, Mora oversees design direction for kate spade new york ready-to-wear, footwear, jewelry, home and licensed lifestyle categories. Lyu as SVP and Head of Design, Leather Goods and Accessories leads design for the brand’s iconic handbags and accessories collections. Read more about these appointments in Tapestry's Newsroom at tapestry.com/newsroom....Show more

Today, kate spade new york introduces the official appointment of industry veterans Tom Mora and Jennifer Lyu, who are partnering as the principal designers for all kate spade new york product categories. In his role as SVP and Head of Design, RTW and Lifestyle Categories, Mora oversees design direction for kate spade new york ready-to-wear, footwear, jewelry, home and licensed lifestyle categories. Lyu as SVP and Head of Design, Leather Goods and Accessories leads design for the brand’s iconic handbags and accessories collections. Read more about these appointments in Tapestry's Newsroom at tapestry.com/newsroom.

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Kate Spade New York photo of: Hudson Yards shop

Kate Spade New York awards & accolades

Human Rights Campaign: 2021 Corporate Equality Index, Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Corporate Equality Index – perfect score of 100% (7th consecutive year), HRC, 2021
Newsweek America's Most Responsible Companies 2021, Newsweek, 2021
Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes, 2020
BARRON'S 2020 MOST SUSTAINABLE COMPANIES IN THE U.S., Barron's, 2020
Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality (Perfect score of 100%), Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Corporate Equality Index, 2020

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Social responsibility pledge
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Diversity commitment
Has programs that support a diverse and inclusive workforce

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Employee reviews at Kate Spade New York

Kate Spade New York has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,180 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kate Spade New York employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

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