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Balsam Brands

Engaged Employer

Balsam Brands reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(109 total reviews)
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Mac Harman

78% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

Balsam Brands has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 109 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Balsam Brands employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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109 reviews
3.0
Jul 30, 2018

Lots of Exposure but Mediocre Compensation

Analyst
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CEO approval
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Pros

-Company Visibility: There are many opportunities to represent your team and be part of the decision making process for complex issues that may be typical beyond entry-level positions -Company Culture: All that is said about the company's culture really is true, coworkers are extremely friendly and they care about your professional life as well as your personal one. They're willing to help and answer questions, something that is often taken for granted -Autonomy: There is a lot of autonomy because managers trust the work you do and it allows for better time and project management -Busy Season Perks: The peak holiday periods are full of stress and increased work hours, but the company really does try to make it more manageable with it's holiday perks such as free coffee and massages

Cons

-Mediocre Compensation: There are no annual bonuses or equity and the company's attempt to only hire in Boise or in Manila highlights their unwillingness to pay competitive wages for Bay Area standards. The company's efforts to provide good benefits is honorable but seems to be a distraction from its poor base pay. -Subjective promotion scale: The promotion scale is based primarily on soft skills and leaves a lot of run for subjectivity.

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Balsam Brands Response
7y
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback; we value candid feedback from our team members, both positive and constructive! We understand that compensation and benefits are extremely important to our team members. If you’re comfortable, we encourage you to bring your feedback on these important topics to the Balsam People team. We hope to provide competitive benefits and compensation across all of our offices; if you feel this isn’t happening, we want to hear from you. Thank you, Balsam Brands
3.0
Jul 23, 2018

E-commerce

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The people who work there! I have met and worked with some of the nicest, and most genuine people.

Cons

The leadership team lacks gumption to make long-term decisions about business strategy and where to take the company in the future, it's difficult for them to commit one way or the other. The company has a variety of values such as "do the right thing" that are extremely subjective. This is a very difficult value to uphold when individuals have their own points of view and moral compasses on what it means to "do the right thing". Lastly, while they proclaim that they put people first, it has become apparent that this is more difficult to do as they grow in scale. Don't be fooled to think you don't need to play politics here, once you are mid-senior level the BS is just as bad as every other corporation in America.

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Balsam Brands Response
7y
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to express your concerns. We appreciate your feedback, as it allows us to grow as a company and employer. We are committed to putting people first, no matter our size, and will use your feedback to evaluate how we can do a better job of this in the future. Thank you, Balsam Brands
5.0
Jun 5, 2018

Mac is the best leader I've ever worked with

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Culture. The company puts a strong emphasis on friendship with your coworkers. There's a plethora of opportunities to get to know the people you work with, even with the office locations being separated. Everyone in the company seems to be extremely smart and driven. People work hard but at the same time are very chill and understanding. By far the best part of working for Balsam is Mac Harmon. He's an incredible leader and leads by example, he puts a lot of trust in his employees and genuinely cares about them. I've never met a more charismatic people person in my life.

Cons

Part of the extremely smart and driven side is stubbornness. Because they've analyzed the situation or have a good sense of the idea, many individuals seem to not want to accept other solutions. Mac seems to be handing off the reins more and more; this is obviously necessary because of the size/growth of Balsam, but it seems to be hurting the company. It feels as though maybe he's focusing on the wrong parts as a leader.

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