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Kate Spade New York

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Being at kate spade was like being in an abusive relationship - Assistant Store Manager Kate Spade New York Employee Review

1.0
May 15, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1 free clothing item per month, 3 clothing items at 75% off/month, 1 handbag at 75% off per quarter, insurance is great.

Cons

mean girls, pressure to sell, pressure to wear their clothing, company culture, unreasonable expectations in metrics, extremely inadequate training, mind-reading is a required talent, must be a able to train yourself. Having no heart or soul will protect you in the kate spade culture. what you wear is more important than how you sell- my feet are now deformed after being made to wear heels for corporate visits.

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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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