Great People but Hard to Climb the Ladder
Pros
Brooks has some incredible people, that is my biggest takeaway in my two years with the company so far. Great culture, energy, and intentions within the brand. Especially from the higher-ups, it is a fun-loving, caring group that shows real interest in people's lives.
Cons
Very hard to "move up", especially in the Sales Department. They certainly make efforts to help employees advance their career skills, but just by virtue of the business, this does not always translate to new titles or bigger paychecks. Brooks has a relatively small team for a Billion Dollar brand. Many in Sales are well compensated, thus, people don't leave very often! Jobs open very rarely, and attaining them is extremely difficult and competitive - in my view, tenure is the #1 thing that can help you move up, so extreme patience and optimism would be required to do so. Outside of the sales teams, remote jobs (beyond the Tech Rep role) are few and far between. If you're willing to work in a department outside of sales/customer experience, you must also be willing to live in Seattle, which is a dealbreaker for many.