Gibson Homewares reviews

Company "politics" are nearly unavoidable. They are part of every workplace dynamic. How you react to "company politics" is a personal matter. It's unfair to make a blanket statement like "department managers are very difficult to work with." While it may be the case that some managers are more difficult to work with than others, it is not the case that all managers are very difficult to work with. Every manager has a supervisor and goes through our annual review process. We do our best to monitor that situation. Your one-point review seems a little harsh based on your stated Pros & Cons.

First and foremost, thank you for your years of service. Gibson, being a family-owned and operated business for 45 years, operates at the behest of the family. Across the board, we have leaders in each functional area (e.g., HR) that keep up with their latest industry trends, e.g., labor law. The company has a clearly defined organizational chart that includes CEO, COO and CFO (all family members). No "children" run the company. Our C-level leaders of the company know the business from the ground up. Over time, each one of them has rolled up their sleeves and spent time in the warehouse to make sure customer's orders ship in time. They are "hands-on" leaders. When you speak of "children" running the company, you are likely referring to the next generation of the family that has entered the workforce. Like their fathers before them, they are learning the business. They offer a new perspective from a different generation and have the opportunity to "have a seat at the table" with the family/owners. They are not running the company. Contrary to your comment about the owners not being open to constructive criticism, they are open to constructive criticism, in the right context. For example, e.g., in a meeting about employee morale, they are very open to hearing constructive criticism and very willing to take some action. However, criticism in a different context, e.g., a sales meeting, is not productive. Generally, the owners are very direct. You usually don't need to wonder if they like your idea or not. Thank you again for your years of service.