Great company, less than great pay - Anonymous employee Patagonia Employee Review

4.0
Mar 13, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Amazingly passionate and interesting co-workers. Compassionate managers. Company's mission and values are meaningful and standards are high. Fantastic benefits and networking opportunities. Discount on product will have you decked out in the best gear.

Cons

They don't offer performance-based raises, only meager cost of living adjustments. The benefits are great but they don't pay the bills. I truly don't doubt that the company cares for its workers, but those of us living in expensive cities are struggling to make ends meet. Opportunities for advancement are infrequent, often require relocation, and in my experience are not always handled professionally by HR.

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Their focus on environmental conservation is incredible. They walk the talk in this area. The pay for all levels is great - specifically in markets where the cost of living is really expensive. Their care for customers and local communities is evident in the day to day practices. Most of the retail workers are really awesome. Patagonia attacks a rad group of people.

Cons

Internally they call it “a boys club” which creates an imbalanced environment. They “function in the grey” which means they do not have set standards or expectations across the fleet. This results in certain stores and roles having different standards than others. They put a high focus on their in-line stores and not enough focus on their outlets which, in their words, “carry the company through hard times.” They do not have checks and balances at all levels. There’s a focus on giving under-performers and blatant misconduct multiple chances without clear guidance for team members who are accomplishing goals/metric.

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