Good Place to work, but... - Anonymous employee Carhartt Employee Review

3.0
Jul 23, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits for the region. Some of the people aren't bad.

Cons

Very old school. Does not adapt to change very well, if at all. It's cliche at best. Management has favorites and holds grudges, and will for years. Not the place for you if you want your ideas heard. It's show up, put your head down, and do it the way it's always been done.

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Carhartt Response
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Your valuable feedback is greatly appreciated. We have high expectations of our leaders and leadership roles, and we hold them to highest of standards - one of which is fairness. In addition, we foster a culture where associates' innovative ideas can be heard, and many times result in great enhancements. If you wish to further discuss your concerns, please reach out to your dedicated HR Business Partner by locating your HR contact on the Carhartt internal portal. We will share all feedback with leadership in order to ensure we continuously improve.

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