Pros
The kind, friendly and passionate people I worked with each day are why I stayed as long as I did. Getting a free subscription and a generous employee gifting stipend was another nice perk.
Cons
Low Pay - Lovevery needs to take a look at what other companies are paying for comparable positions and adjust accordingly. Not only is pay not competitive, but the lack of raises and transparency surrounding when/if raises are given is extremely concerning. Bad Management - the lack of experience among those in management/leadership positions at Lovevery is baffling. Many of these people are completely out of their depth and it's clear they do not know how to manage a group of people successfully. Many of them are micromanagers. They get by doing the bare minimum and their jobs do not seem to be at risk, even if they are doing a poor job. Poor management is a huge retention risk for the company and they should really be more thoughtful about who they place in these positions since it directly affects those who have to report to these people. Lack of Transparency - Lovevery prides itself on transparency and I can guarantee you its a buzzword that gets tossed around in meetings, and nothing more. Aside from the co-founders assuring people in OKRs that the company is doing just fine, you will never see actual numbers regarding the company's financial health or profitability. In addition to this, there is a significant lack of staffing in several departments and no real plans to hire or any transparency offered when you ask management about plans to hire, almost as if they are unsure themselves and have nothing to do with the decision. In most departments 1 person, is doing the job of 3 for a low, uncompetitive salary. Decisions are made from the very top and your feedback as an individual employee is very rarely taken into consideration, yet they have somehow convinced people that they are super transparent and care about the individual employee. The reality is that Lovevery has become corporate and only cares about making more money and the bottom line. People stay because they are passionate and accept the low pay because they think they are making a difference for families. My advice: Know your worth/value as an employee and demand more from your employer, not less. Don't let a company take advantage of you, even if what they are doing seems kind of cool.