The single worst working experience of my professional career - Always Changing Revelyst Employee Review

1.0
Jul 8, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Coworkers are very decent people who were passionate until that was extinguished. I feel for each of them.

Cons

Simply said, DO NOT WORK AT REVELYST. A few things to consider on why this place is dysfunctional, unhealthy, and unsustainable: *The CEO fixates on the "Revelyst" name becoming a standalone brand. No serious person (customers, employees, retailers) wants this or believes in it. All Brands under the Revelyst umbrella like Simms, etc., have lost their culture, individuality, and much of the equity they built over years/decades. You’ll be confronted by this irrevocable brand damage done for a quixotic, farfetched outcome sold to investors, then tasked to buy in and carry things further into the ditch. * The Finance department and CFO holds far too much control and reaches into every part of the business with a blind adherence to short-term thinking. That means hitting the current quarter, consequences even a week later be damned. You will consistently need to clean up self-inflicted damage with the outside world and own every decision made to chase a reporting number rather than a strategic business outcome. *There is a massive amount of distrust between employees and the company. This is largely due to constantly shifting goals and processes, but most importantly, untrustworthy employment security. Layoffs are leveraged as a regular tool to exploit for reporting gain and when they do come, the severance this organization offers is awful (far below industry peer standards). Be prepared to be overworked, undersupported, misled, then pushed aside at whim with little to no net on your way out. It’s generally despicable. Each Revelyst outdoor brand is worse today than it was before the Amer regime came in, and it didn't have to be that way. Worth knowing: some of those Amer folks have already left within a year despite being buddy-buddy with the current President… that’s how bad it is. I do not understand the few 4 and 5-star company ratings I see on other reviews; honestly, most seem suspicious. If you still choose to step into this organization, know what you’re in for and please have a sound exit strategy.

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Cons

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1.0
Apr 4, 2026
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Pros

The individual contributors are the only thing keeping this place afloat. There are some incredibly talented people here who are doing their best despite the circumstances, but they are burnt out and looking for the exit.

Cons

Working here feels like being on a rudderless ship in the middle of a storm. The leadership at Revelyst is profoundly incompetent, exhibiting a total lack of strategic direction. You aren't just working hard; you’re working in circles because the goals change every single day depending on the "chaos of the week." Communication and Trust: There is zero transparency. Information is hoarded or weaponized, and trust has completely evaporated. Leadership doesn't just fail to communicate—they communicate with such inconsistency that it breeds paranoia. Toxic Management Style: Instead of fostering collaboration, leadership seems to intentionally pit teams and individuals against one another. It’s a "divide and conquer" mentality that makes a healthy work environment impossible. Leadership Apathy: It is exhausting to have to beg leadership to do even the most basic parts of their jobs. Decisions are delayed indefinitely, and there is no accountability at the top. They are quick to shift blame but nowhere to be found when it's time to provide support or clarity. Employee Morale: To say the morale is low would be an understatement. People don't just dislike their jobs here; they actively hate them. The culture is built on stress, confusion, and frustration.

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