KIND reviews

3.9

56% would recommend to a friend

(248 total reviews)
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Daniel Calderoni

35% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

KIND has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 248 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The KIND employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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248 reviews
5.0
Oct 25, 2017

Amazing company that treats its team members right

Anonymous employee
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Pros

KIND is a company that truly cares about its people. I have worked for many large companies and am BLOWN AWAY by how much KIND cares for its team members. This company treats people like people, not just like another number and when people leave, the CEO Daniel genuinely cares and is upset. I have been here for over 4 years and in that time I have seen KIND do countless things that benefits its team members that no other company does. It's a family feel and while there is always room for improvement with any company, KIND wants to hear its team member's thoughts and opinions and actually tries to continue to make KIND a great place to work. Also, it's a great place to learn and gain unique experiences. Because of the very fast growth of the company, I have gained so much experience in a short amount of time and have been able to learn how a business operates and thrives.

Cons

Sometimes, KIND is small business minded in terms of decisions and processes but it's part of growing pains. KIND is working on putting more foundational process and procedures in place to become more effective. Although we have a lot of great benefits, I do feel like the compensation is on the lower side compared to cost of living in NY and other companies in the industry. Also, training efforts have improved in the last 2 years and I think that we need to continue to develop and invest in our people.

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KIND Response
8y
We’ve grown a lot in the 4+ years that you’ve been on board, and we value your honest feedback and advice to leadership. Our game plan is to continue to develop our team, and continuously make improvements. We’re glad you're part of our family, and we are thankful for all your hard work! – KIND HR
2.0
Oct 18, 2017
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Pros

- There are some incredible people who live the brand, are fun to work with and just want to build up everyone around them - There seems to begenuine desire to make this a company that people want to work at - Free snacks - Work from home options - Potential career growth opportunities for young people - Daniel is a visionary and seems to really want the best for everyone

Cons

- Managements lack of accountability - Commodification of personnel - Fear based management is not discouraged - Communication is incessantly discussed but no tools are provided - Transparency is a huge "value", but there is only transparency when things go well, and zero transparency when they do not go well - You have to fight for any semblance of work/life balance and there is constantly push back even when you set healthy boundaries - Expectations are constantly adjusted and rarely forthcoming - The company is reactive instead of proactive, leading to the negatives being focused on over positives - You will feel and be told like you are not good enough to leave or get a promotion - No one will admit when they are wrong - The stock options are nothing more than a golden handcuff unless you are already independently wealthy - There has been countless negative glassdoor reviews that have been deleted and it is highly concerning

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KIND Response
8y
We’re disappointed to read this review. Many of the experiences you’ve shared don’t speak to the culture and environment that we aim to model. We welcome the opportunity for you to reach out to us to discuss directly. We understand you may not reach out, so we’ll respond to a few comments here. - Our team members are incredible and we think it’s a part of what makes KIND a great place where people want to be. - Transparency has been a core value since our founding. Sometimes things don’t go as planned, and when that happens we expect accountability, discussion and sharing to take advantage of the learning opportunity. - We’ve continued to grow quickly over the past few years and it’s true that in turn we’ve increased expectations for each other and in our work. - Balance in work & life is important and we encourage team members to define what works for them since each situation is unique. We have a Flexible Workplace policy to support a healthy balance, and offer generous paid time off to use at your discretion. - Each team member is tremendously valued and should feel empowered to openly share their interest in career growth. If a team member is feeling unvalued, that’s an issue that needs to be raised to leadership or HR. We believe our culture is a collective responsibility that we all have a hand in. We sincerely value direct and honest feedback and hope you’ll reach back out to help us address these challenges to ensure your experience is not the same for others. – KIND HR
5.0
Oct 2, 2017

KIND University Ambassador

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Amazing community and environment that inspires growth.

Cons

I don't have any cons!

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KIND Response
8y
Thanks for taking part in making our community amazing and for representing our brand on your campus. We're looking forward to growing together! - KIND HR
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