Four Hands reviews

3.4

66% would recommend to a friend

(125 total reviews)

Matthew Briggs

75% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Four Hands has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 125 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Four Hands employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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125 reviews
5.0
Oct 19, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Be prepared for tons of perks when working in the Four Hands office. I was working in Sales Support and we regularly enjoyed free breakfasts, lunches, and quarterly outings or events tailored for us after meeting sales goals and working well as a team. The events were actually fun too. Think happy hours and good parties. The team I worked with in Sales Support directly were an amazing bunch of ladies, they really cared to help out when someone new came on and were easy to communicate with most of the time. The management team was wonderful too. The CEO of this company is one of the best parts, he is lively and interactive with employees at every level. Open door policy rules in this company, you have access to every one from the top down. Sales Support is entry level for the company and the CEO is right next to where you work, it's a fun layout. I never had an issue scheduling doctors appointments during the work week. The managing staff was always open to coordinating a long lunch or a late arrival/early departure to allow employees time for appointments that you can't really do on the weekends. Best part is you could always make up hours lost when you take time during the week to see your doctor or get a hair cut. This is a casual office, people wear jeans and t-shirts or if you like to go all out that is welcomed too. I am a person with a lot of color in my wardrobe and I like outlandish items and no one ever cared about what I chose to wear, that kind of freedom is important in my opinion for full comfort as an employee (doesn't matter to all people but it is one of my very big things when looking into a job). Really important, the management team understands and says repeatedly they know you are human and mistakes are going to happen. Obviously, this doesn't mean you can just screw up all the time, but it means you can feel confident in admitting when you've made a mistake and you know that the management team will work with you to fix things in a constructive manner. A +++

Cons

Since part of the roll was commissioned it could be stressful at times to meet goals, it is a lot of work - but more often than not the goals laid out were obtainable. They do not usually set you up to fail. On the one or two occasions when they were not obtainable goals, it was a bit frustrating because once goals were set by your boss you didn't have any say even though they make it seem like you can talk about it with them.

4.0
Aug 19, 2016

Overall a good place to work.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Tight nit family culture - work together, play together. Great progressive culture. Decent pay with phenomenal bonuses. Great 401K match structure. Moderate opportunities for advancement.

Cons

Somewhat of a party atmosphere where few pull the majority of the weight.

2.0
Apr 16, 2020

Be Warned

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Finally growing after many years, flexibility, benefits, some of the people.

Cons

Bad and inexperienced management. A lot of phony people. They are only doing well because people like furniture and are misled into thinking it is of good quality. It is not because of any great ideas coming from above. Management claims they want change and encourage new ideas but are actually inflexible and lack the needed experience and knowledge. There are VP's being promoted because they are good at kissing up but do not have a clue or are personable. Most would not be management at other companies. They have one VP that lacks any social or communication skills and is not liked by the department this person runs or by most people in the company. The department is very unhappy. Upper management preaches about change thru workshops but they themselves do not use any of it. Yes, they are growing and if you are young, this is a good place to get experience. But, the joke is after 2 years, you will know that it is time to leave. Do not trust anyone. They make money in spite of the lack of management. Human Resources will do nothing. They will respond to this review but know it is true deep down. They are there for upper management and this is where their bread is buttered. HR cannot be friends on Facebook with VP's and be fair if an employee has an issue with one of them. Good ideas do not matter only playing the game. If you like to gamble then go for it.

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Four Hands Response
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Thank you for sharing a candid review of your experience as an employee at Four Hands. Each employee's experience is unique and we appreciate the honest and open feedback you have shared. We approach this feedback as an opportunity to learn and look forward to vetting out your specific concerns with a focus on growing and improving our approach for the benefit of our current and future employees. Candace Bridges Vice President, Human Resources
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