Custom Ink reviews

2.9

35% would recommend to a friend

(114 total reviews)
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David Doctorow

33% approve of CEO

21% positive business outlook

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1.0
Jan 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance (prior to layoffs)

Cons

Leadership executed a deeply misleading and poorly managed “restructure.” A new 6–9 step sales methodology was rolled out in phases, yet reps were graded on all steps in live calls before being trained on them. Managers were still learning how to score the rubric, resulting in failing evaluations for criteria employees had not been taught. After rolling out raises, increased incentives, expanded benefits, and a highly publicized sales contest, the company abruptly issued a layoff warning and canceled the required training and role-play session the same day. Severance had already been significantly reduced beforehand. The company is backed by large institutional/private equity ownership, and decisions appeared driven by cost-cutting and optics rather than employee development or ethical change management. The process lacked transparency, fairness, and basic operational integrity. Employees were asked to commit to new standards without being given the tools to meet them, then were treated as disposable. Proceed with extreme caution.

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Custom Ink Response
4mo
Thank you for taking the time to share such a detailed reflection on your experience. We are glad that you enjoyed a positive work-life balance for much of your tenure, and we sincerely appreciate the five-plus years you spent as an Inker. Regarding the sales methodology rollout, our intent was to introduce a consistent framework and use call reviews as a baseline coaching tool. The scoring was designed to help both Account Executives and their leaders identify development areas and strengths. We recognize, however, that the feeling evaluated while everyone was still learning the new methodology may not have felt as supportive as intended. While organizational decisions are often made to ensure long-term sustainability, we recognize that the way these changes are managed has a profound impact on our people. Your feedback regarding communication, fairness, and the need for better tools is invaluable as we reflect on how to best support our teams. We’re grateful for the time you spent here and genuinely wish you the best moving forward.
3.0
Nov 6, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, great co workers, good pay.

Cons

Closed down the location and everyone suddenly lost their jobs the week after Christmas. Would be five stars but obviously that puts a damper on things.

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Custom Ink Response
6mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Custom Ink. We're truly glad to hear you appreciated the work-life balance, your teammates, and the compensation during your time with us. We also want to acknowledge how difficult and disappointing the timing and nature of the location closure must have been. Decisions that impact our team members' livelihoods are never taken lightly, and we deeply regret the hardship this caused. While we aimed to offer support—including severance packages and benefits continuation—we understand that the experience was painful, especially given the timing. We wish you all the best in your next chapter and thank you again for your contributions to the team.
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