Weak Management - Anonymous employee Carhartt Employee Review

2.0
Feb 20, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Some very capable individuals that attempt to perform professionally in a less than perfect environment. Good life style work balance with a relaxed dress code.

Cons

Capable employees are stifled and hampered by a paranoid and incompetent management team. Fear and intimidation is used as means to control and the result is a pretentious friendly atmosphere that doesn't ring true. I have never seen such poor incapable management and one that is so political. Anyone with a strong skill set that is looking to improve themselves - look else where as the company is low on the maturity scale and the oppressive management style will only frustrate you.

Explore other reviews about Carhartt

5.0
Jun 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-fun environment -good management -cultivates growth and leadership

Cons

-pay -can be slow at times

1.0
Jul 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Strong brand name recognition and decent initial compensation structures.

Cons

The corporate culture is brutally toxic and operates exactly like a high school lunch table—whoever is the loudest or the manager's favorite gets rewarded, while actual performance metrics are ignored. Top performers (even those in the top 5% of sales) are regularly targeted if they do not play the political game. ​Middle management is allowed to operate completely unchecked. There is a pattern of managers fabricating elaborate, false narratives about employees—including manipulating the perception of approved expense reports and territory mileage—to force them out. HR acts entirely as a shield for these toxic managers rather than an impartial department. They blindly accept management's narratives without conducting fair investigations or listening to the accused. Furthermore, management actively stalks and monitors employees' personal social media accounts, even when those employees are out on approved medical leave, and HR explicitly defends this invasion of privacy as acceptable.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All