Spoonflower reviews

2.8

28% would recommend to a friend

(91 total reviews)
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George Chao

27% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

Spoonflower has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 91 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Spoonflower 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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91 reviews
2.0
Jan 10, 2021

Wouldn’t recommend long term

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Pros

Lots of cross training and grow within the company, would look good on a resume if you could make it long enough to be promoted Health benefits (if offered full time after temp) are really good Plenty of opportunity to work overtime including time and half and double pay during busy times You aren’t micromanaged, but are expected and trusted to do your job Quality amenities like coffee, sodas, gatorades, free lunch on Wednesdays, and a monthly free fabric allowance Dresscode is progressive, whatever is safe and comfortable to work in is acceptable They will provide N95 masks upon request, and sometimes offer free Covid testing

Cons

Compensation is the same no matter what position within entry-level you are doing, and some are much more physically demanding than others Some employees are kind, respectful, and supportive, and many (especially the supervisors/team leads) are clique-ish and alienating, often times displaying passive aggression, pettiness, or subtle hostility, making for an uncomfortable and toxic work environment Decisions regarding your ability to move up in the company are made by managers who are often unknown or inaccessible due to the confusing nature of the hierarchy, and are often based solely on what the supervisors/team leads report to the managers about you Inequality with regards to exceptions made for some employees, including health and safety requests due to physical limitations They prioritize employees who will keep their heads down, mouths shut, and appear unquestioningly loyal over employees who take initiative, make suggestions for improvements, and expect better for themselves and everyone else Behavioral expectation discrepancies are based on favoritism and equate to hypocritical or unfair judgments and standards Small occasional improvements are a positive, however, the almost constant internal changes regarding how things are to be done creates prolific inconsistencies making for an unpredictable, hectic, and unnecessarily stressful work environment Not quite as eco-friendly and sustainable as they’d like to appear, as they prioritize fast paced output over quality work

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Spoonflower Response
5y
Thank you for your feedback. It is important that we hear everything about our employee's experience working at Spoonflower. Although I am disappointed to read your comments, having them helps us to continue to provide support to our employees. Employee health and safety is our top priority and always has been. All of the decisions we make at Spoonflower are made with intentionality around safety. All employees have equal access to the interactive process of requesting and determining reasonable accommodations. Your comment around ensuring that employees understand the work environment prior to accepting a job is extremely important. We agree that it is critical to the success of all applicants and employees to understand the work that is encompassed in our production environment. Pre-pandemic, all candidates were given an extensive tour of our facility and the physical and environmental requirements of the jobs were discussed at length and in detail during the interview process. We talk with the candidate about their ability to perform all the essential functions of the job. We do our best to make sure they have a realistic preview of what it means to work in a factory and that they feel good about coming to work for Spoonflower. Although candidate tours are on hold right now, all other components of the process are in place. Last year, we had a large temporary employee population who had the ability to actually work in the job before accepting a regular full-time role with us. There couldn't be a better introduction to our jobs than to actually perform them! We will continue to grow our operations team this way and we feel strongly that this will help new employees better understand the production nature of our operations team. All of that being said, if an employee finds they are having difficulty with performing the essential functions of the job for any medical or health related reason, we enter into the interactive process of finding reasonable accommodations equally with all employees. You have laid out a lot in your comments and while I can't address them all here, I am happy to talk with you in person about your experiences. At its core, Spoonflower is a performance driven company. Decisions about employee advancement, compensation and career opportunities are based on employee performance and our ability to provide opportunities for employees is based on company performance. Employees who are performing at or above expectations are recognized and rewarded. Thanks again for your feedback. We appreciated the time you gave to Spoonflower and wish you all the best.
5.0
Jun 16, 2016

Great company for a working mother

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Aside from being immersed in creativity, beauty, and fun folks all around, the benefits are amazing and the flexibility with my schedule is so appreciated (and needed!). It's not uncommon to see an occasional visitor under the age of 18 in our office. (Many employee children are just as familiar with the fabrics as we are!) Recently they offered us the additional benefit of having a childcare spending account.

Cons

This is hardly a con and probably more of a reflection of my lack of self control, but there are many treats offered here. Homemade cupcakes, random snacks, etc. It is incredibly hard to resist the many temptations.

5.0
Feb 10, 2016

Amazing benefits, fun and friendly atmosphere

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The folks here are incredibly helpful, friendly, and creative. It's been my experience that people from other departments are always willing to lend a hand. And this might sound like a small detail, but is actually quite meaningful -- people always say "thank you" -- and they mean it! It's been a pleasure to work with such a diverse and helpful group of people. The benefits are amazing, too! 100% employer-paid premiums for medical (for the employee AND their family), as well as the monthly allowance for fabric, wallpaper, and gift wrap. Those are the biggies, but there's a serious emphasis on employee benefits here, which I appreciate. Spoonflower also appreciates employees' diverse skills, and whenever possible, seeks to promote from within and help people grow in their careers and their knowledge.

Cons

I don't know how to sew well enough to take advantage of all the great fabric I get monthly with my allowance!

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Spoonflower Response
10y
Thanks for your helpful feedback! We're glad that you're pleased so far with your Spoonflower experience -- we hope you signed up for one of the spring "Intro to Sewing" classes that we have scheduled, so that you can really use your employee benefit!
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