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Toxic environment that has lost its vision - Anonymous employee Kate Spade New York Employee Review

2.0
Feb 9, 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Generous sample sales and discounts Summer Fridays (We used to have flexible Fridays before the acquisition) Colorful office Office is within reasonable walking distance to several subway stations

Cons

MICROMANGING & TOXIC ENVIROMENT, throwing people under the bus, you always have to watch your back and morale is low. No Growth, High favoritism, do not expect fairness but you can count on constant drama, gossipin and very Clique behavior. Poor compensation for unrealistic expectations we were expected to meet. Oh the irony of their stance on mental health, mean they offered us poor work life balance. Meanwhile some departments are given unrealistic expectations but not the proper head count, mean some teams will have too many and too much time on their hands. You’re lucky if you’re allowed a temp, you can advocate for your temp but sadly temps are rarely given the opportunity to convert to full-time and if they do. It usually takes a long time.

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5.0
Jun 17, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I love that company offers wellness days and other benefits to focus on your mental health. I also like how there’s more training outlets for leadership and stylist.

Cons

The only con I would say is having an extra layer up for mental health insurance for stylist

3.0
Jul 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Majority of cross-functional team members are great to work with, toxic behavior is rarely tolerated.

Cons

Back to back deadlines No time for vacations (deadlines also consistently shift, making it difficult to pre-plan vacations that aren't a 3 day weekend) No growth/promotions (even when you've been handling tasks that were your boss's job for 4 years) Underpaid and overworked

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