Supportive colleagues overshadowed by toxic leadership and poor pay - Design Director Centric Brands Employee Review

1.0
May 5, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The people I work with are nice and supportive, summer hours, some good brand discounts.

Cons

HR is totally toxic. Leadership is disorganized, sexist, can’t accept questions around strategy, direction or priorities without lashing out. Pay is awful and the gaslighting is endless. Ever since coming back in office 4 days a week, everyone is crammed in with no space to meet, work productively, or have a semi-private conversation.

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Centric Brands Response
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We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Investing in our people and creating a positive employee experience remain top priorities for us. We’re committed to continuing to strengthen how we support employees, develop leaders and foster a workplace where people feel valued, heard and empowered to grow. Hearing directly from employees helps us continue improving the experience across our organization, and we encourage you to reach out to your HR Business Partner. - Karen Coe, CHRO

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