Not worth it - Anonymous employee Kendo Employee Review

1.0
Aug 15, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

New office space, great brands.

Cons

Employee's expertise is always undervalued and overruled by upper management and people who have zero experience in your field. There is an excessive amount of work and zero work life balance. Of course working for a "startup" there will be days when you'll have to work until 8pm (or later), not because of your lack in organization or responsibility, but because you'll received late projects at 4:59p from people/teams who clock out at 5pm. Every project is an emergency, 911, last-minute fire drill, and a threat if you cannot complete the project on time. With consistency, this type of atmosphere would leave anyone stressed out, no matter who your boss is. Project managers and directors say yes to every project despite the lack of organization from marketing teams. You are never acknowledged for the long hours and work you put into bringing marketing's last minute projects to life. Despite keeping a positive head on your shoulders, playing your cards right doesn't always leave room for opportunity. There is no room to excel. If you are not in a managerial position, you are replaceable.

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Cons

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2.0
Apr 23, 2026
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Pros

There are some really amazing people to work with depending on the team you're on. Good exposure to what it's like to work on a celebrity brand and for a larger corporation (though it's also a con). They have a good selection of snacks, coffee, amenities.

Cons

There are some really awful people to work with. Lots of "mean girls" which will stay this way unless they swap out some people at the top. Huge lack of accountability, lots of blaming and pointing fingers. They have a beautiful set of principles that they don't follow. Processes are terrible - no one will take ownership and put proper ways of working in place. Kendo is best for younger folks just out of college so they can train you to believe this is the best way of working, and it's just not.

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