Nice Benefits Bad Management - Information Technology New Balance Employee Review

2.0
Dec 18, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

The company has a lot of young people which is great. It provides great benefits for 401k and discounts to other companies it's associated with along with a great work life balance.

Cons

-Any year the company does not meet its financial goal it will in turn try to save money by delaying salary increases, bonuses and going on a hiring freeze. -Management is very one track minded and values certain departments and aspects of the business over others. -The company has more managers than workers and in some cases they provide no agenda of upcoming projects. -A lot of the company does not follow best software practices . -The mentality of the IT department was "get it done as soon as possible", with very little attention spent on enhancements or future improvements. -The company outsources a lot of the work and then takes over supporting the software. This means being on the phone a lot with vendors and dealing in some cases with very incompetent people. -Due to financial reasons the company does not hire for new positions as they are needed, sometimes dumping additional work on employees with already a full plate. -Also there is a lot of gossip with people talking behind other peoples' backs. -One of the worst offenses was that management was told not to give above a 3 on the annual performance reviews for a specific poor fiscal year.

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5.0
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Pros

Great employee discounts, friendly staff, and great management.

Cons

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5.0
Mar 5, 2026
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Pros

New Balance has genuinely been the most positive workplace experience I've had in my career. The culture is supportive, inclusive, and full of great people. People are kind, curious, collaborative, and truly invested in helping others succeed. There is no sense of hierarchy for hierarchy's sake. Leadership is approachable, down-to-earth, always happy to listen, and continuously expresses gratitude for everyone's contributions. I feel valued everyday, both for my contributions and in the way the teams collaborate. Work-life balance is also a real strength. Being privately-held and family-owned, there is a real emphasis on employees being people outside of work. Expectations are clear and boundaries are respected, which makes it easy to bring your best self to work without feeling burnt out. It's rare to find a place where you feel this appreciated and excited about the work. And because of this, I feel motivated to do my best for the company, especially when the product is something I'm super proud to work on.

Cons

NB is not where you can expect to be promoted year over year. However, this ultimately leads to more job security, consistent large bonus pay-outs, and a more stable environment.

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