Stay Away! - Anonymous employee CADY Employee Review

1.0
May 10, 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Photography is cool and I liked my co-workers but that's it.

Cons

Leaders and middle managers follow the leader like a cult because they are constantly scared of losing their job to a CEO who is clearly over his head. BEWARE: The marketing portrays a company culture that looks great but it could not be further from the truth. Overworked and under-appreciated employees is the name of the game here. There is always a new shining star that the leaders gloat over until they find a new one and discard the old one like a rag doll. Middle-management tries but they always succumb to a "silver-tongued" CEO and his outlandish expectations that cannot be achieved. It's a revolving door for employees and management seats are filled with B players because the CEO is too cheap to pay for A players.

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I learned so much by working there

Cons

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2.0
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Great stepping stone to something better.

Cons

CADY appears to be led by individuals who lack a clear understanding of how to effectively run a business. The company promotes a “welcoming” culture, but in practice, it often feels performative and rooted in outdated or uncomfortable approaches. The environment within the Innovation Center is consistently tense. Teams frequently experience internal friction, and HR maintains a highly visible presence that can feel more like surveillance than support. In October 2025, Josh Cady abruptly eliminated the work-from-home policy with no transition period. This decision left many employees scrambling to adjust, particularly those who relied on remote flexibility for childcare and other responsibilities. The PTO policy is notably limited for a company of this size, and the absence of dedicated sick days only adds to employee strain. Removing remote work mid-year, while offering minimal time off, reflects a lack of consideration for employee well-being. Daily interactions can also feel forced. For example, employees are greeted each morning by HR in a way that often comes across as insincere rather than welcoming. Overall, CADY feels disorganized, undercompensates its employees, and provides minimal benefits, contributing to a challenging and unsupportive work environment.

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