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Design Imports reviews

2.7

36% would recommend to a friend

(46 total reviews)

37% positive business outlook

Design Imports has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 46 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Design Imports employee rating is 24% below average for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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46 reviews
3.0
Jan 5, 2019

1st job after college

Anonymous employee
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Pros

It is a good first job to get your foot in the door but don't expect much growth/progress unless someone leaves. It is located in the heart of tukwila and there are some great employees, managers not so much. HR is sort of nonexistent as well but it is a very small company. The company expands business fast but not really organized.

Cons

Benefits are not that great &expensive, schedules are not flexible, not open to change. The owner has no idea what everyone does within the company. Upstairs & downstairs is like 2 different environments. Breakroom lacks essential supplies. Lack of culture

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Design Imports Response
6y
That's great you enjoyed some of your experience at DII! We actually have outstanding opportunities for growth as most of our professionals will attest. Your feedback is appreciated as we always want to do a better job.
5.0
Dec 4, 2018

Great for me

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I love my job at Design Imports. It’s astounding to consider how much I’ve learned and achieved since I started here a couple of years ago. I’ve worked at places that lavished employees with exceptional benefits and resources, but then laid people off in droves as soon as revenue fell short due to poor business decisions. Or, the companies completely changed course (and culture) as soon as someone new was hired at the top. At this point in my career, I’m more interested in a company’s financial security and the stability of its leadership than employee benefits. DII is profitable and growing, and now that the dust has settled from some major acquisitions over the past five years, it’s in a position to focus on its core strengths, and that's what it's doing. DII is more of a “bootstraps” kind of company than what many people (especially younger people) might expect . In other words, you won't see MacBook Airs on every desk, nap pods, or free ORCA cards. From my perspective, people choose to work at DII because it offers upward mobility, friendly co-workers, a casual environment, and interesting products to make/sell/support. You’ll need to be confident in your professional abilities and you’ll have to work hard to achieve success here, but if that’s your MO, you’ll be fine. And of course, it all depends on who you report to and how you handle challenging personalities, who exist in every organization. Thankfully, I work with amazing people and my dealings with managers have been entirely positive, despite the occasional professional disagreement. I should also note that you don't see many people burning the midnight oil at DII, which I think is a good sign. Most employees seem to have a good work/life balance, and work expectations are reasonable.

Cons

There really aren't many stores or restaurants within walking distance of the main office, so if you commute by bus, be sure to bring a lunch or ask others for a ride. On the flipside, since the office is in the Southcenter area, there are tons of restaurants and stores within a 2 mile radius.

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Design Imports Response
6y
Great ideas! We're listening and growing!
5.0
Dec 3, 2018

Great Place to work

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Business casual, fun yearly events, growth of business, fun friendly working environment

Cons

Some outdated technology’s, very busy during holiday season in Q4

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Design Imports Response
6y
So glad you're with us! Thanks for the feedback. If you have any specifics, please speak with your department leader.
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