Great company, wonderful co-workers - Anonymous employee Spoonflower Employee Review

5.0
Dec 9, 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

I have had the 'privilege' of working at various organizations that were not run especially well. Spoonflower stands out as an example of a company that really gets it right. I have never had a less than positive experience in my time there. Communication channels are open and easy to use; the supervisors are friendly, open, and helpful; and the management structures are incredibly person-centered and positive without sacrificing efficiency. The employees are supportive, positive, and fun. There are many possible paths to growth within the company as well.

Cons

The hours can be a bit wearing, but the overall flexibility of the schedule makes up for that most of the time.

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Spoonflower Response
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Thank you for your comments! We work hard to prioritize people over process, and we're glad to know that this has been your experience. It's true -- 'breaking in' to any established group of people (whether here or anywhere) can be tough. We're working to strike the right balance of providing social opportunities for the whole company (coming to the Spring Picnic?) as well as on a department level. Have an idea for a social event to encourage people to get to know each other? Please share it with us -- we'd love to hear your ideas! Thanks for taking the time to comment!

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Awesome People: The team here is genuinely supportive and full of creative, driven folks. It’s the kind of place where you feel like you’re working with friends. Cool Mission: Spoonflower’s focus on personalized, creative products makes our work feel meaningful and fun. Exciting Growth: We’re evolving quickly, which means lots of opportunities to tackle new challenges and contribute in a big way.

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Pros

There were a lot of cool people on the team, until most of them were laid off.

Cons

It's no surprise to learn that both of the companies the current CEO (George) ran prior to spoonflower went bankrupt under his leadership. He is short-sighted, fosters a cliquish environment, and treats employees as disposable. During my short tenure, I watched multiple employees get laid off. We're talking about people who had been with the company for a decade, and had been instrumental in shaping the success of the brand, only to get unceremoniously dropped after the company failed to hit unrealistic growth expectations two months in a row. I watched as a new employee was hired, handed a massive project, pulled 50+ hour weeks without a single day off to make the deadline, then immediately laid off within days of the completing the project. The CEO took a 3-week vacation to Germany the following week.

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