More people managing projects than people doing actual work and producing deliverables - Recensione dipendente - Software Engineer presso Fanatics

2,0
18 mag 2024
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

At Fanatics Collectibles, some top-level management are knowledgeable, roll their sleeves to produce meaningful work, and demonstrate real leadership.

Svantaggi

- There are serious concerns about the effectiveness and competence of the CFO and some high-level leaders, raising questions about their continued roles within the organization. - The equity refresh plan has not met expectations. Candidates were promised during the hiring process of an annual equity refresh, but this has not been implemented as promised. - There are issues with HR's communication and transparency. The Chief People Officer is rarely heard from, and plans are often executed without clear explanations. HR seems to adopt strategies from larger corporations without considering their suitability for our company. - The company tends to hire a significant number of former consultants, which seems to come at the expense of bringing in talent focused on producing tangible deliverables. These consultants often prioritize organizing large meetings and creating presentations instead of producing actual deliverables.

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5,0
25 giu 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Good culture, interesting work, helpful colleagues.

Svantaggi

Not a big fan of working remotely, but that varies from person to person.

4,0
25 giu 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Fanatics is a real force in culture — access to marquee events, elite talent, and the sports moments that matter puts you closer to the action than most companies can offer. Senior leaders have genuine access to top executives, including Michael Rubin. The org is flat enough that your work gets seen. A 40% discount across Fanatics brands is a tangible, daily perk for anyone who's already buying the gear. Strong fit for scrappy builders who measure themselves by impact. If you know how to execute with limited resources and show results, you'll thrive. An exceptional training ground for early career professionals. The pace, the access, and the volume of real problems to solve compress years of learning into months. The company has moved quickly and seriously on AI adoption. Great receptive environment for early adopters who have already scaled their work through agentic systems.

Svantaggi

Despite real business success, the company still runs like a startup. Ambiguity is the default, not the exception. Those who've spent years in structured, process-mature organizations may find the operation underwhelming — or the chaos exhausting. The industry demands constant pivoting. Perfectionists and deliberate decision-makers will struggle with the pace. The org is highly matrixed within a large portfolio business. Influence comes through relationships, if you don't have a stakeholder map built or a fast understanding of how to navigate through people, you'll hit walls.

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