Haddad Brands reviews

The worst part of working here is hearing “oh well it could be worse”. The fact of the matter is it’s a dangerous company to work for. Sure there are other companies like it but none that use other brands as a shield for their own misconduct. The companies they claim to have good relationships with regard haddad as a cheap crappy resource they are forced to work with and if you think working for this company bc they could lead you into better brands you will be sorely mistaken. They monitor their employees with cameras (there are two employees one exec who constantly are watching surveillance of the offices) and spyware that they install secretly into people’s laptops. They claim that they are hybrid when in reality you are only able to take two days wfh every month because they do not trust their employees. The HR department technically employs two people but everyone knows that there is only one person with authority, the other mother pre ozempic does her best to make sure no one in her bizarre universe (make the men upstairs mad). Having a single employee running your HR division is a red flag for a company of haddads size. For reference a typical company of at least 100 persons should have at LEAST 5-6 HR people dedicated to employee management. While not completely illegal they flirt with ethic violations too often for anyone to consider it a safe working environment. This goes for holidays, pay, etc. I would suggest if you are approached with an offer seriously consider going elsewhere. They trap young professionals early and groom them most vulnerable and desperate into staying 10+ years in a dead end job. The utter lack of respect and dignity this company gives its employees is extremely depressing and you can tell every day that people are drained emotionally and mentally. If you stay at this company you will not be able to leave on your own (also if you try to look for other jobs while at this one the hr will sometimes get notifications of your application bc the family is also connected to other fashion businesses that alert the hr team.) It’s an absolute joke of a company with more focus on monitoring their employees rather than completing any actual work. You are worth so much more and working at a place like this will only set you up for failure in your career. It is not a stepping stone it is a cliff. Also if you’re confused by the mixed reviews check which reviews are liked the most bc certain employees are often coerced by HR to write good reviews in their yearly touchbases.

-the family controlled environment set up roadblocks for designers. Many family members are in management positions without proper background. (tons of nepotism) -culture is male driven; due to the family being primarily males in higher positions - outspoken females were not tolerated. -limited raises. In four years, I received one $3K raise (below cost of living) and was repeatedly told I could not have a raise due to my current salary being "too high" for my title or that I was hired at a time that didn't match the fiscal calendar. my final annual review, I asked for a hefty raise to match the rate of my years of experience and was laid off in response. -accrued PTO - if you run out or didn't earn enough days, you are still expected to come in, even if your illness was serious and warranted sick leave. -growth opportunities seemed to only exist for those who started their career there straight from school.