Avoid this studio at all costs - Recensione dipendente - Dipendente anonimo presso Marcel Wanders Studio

the colleagues were absolutely great

toxic culture and very low paying

There are many cool and creative designers working here, working with them is both fun and inspiring. The projects change regularly depending on demand and this keeps things fresh and challenging.

Many negatives including; - Very high staff turn over (with the most talented and motivated people leaving, and the more obedient and problematic staff staying long term). The company deals largely in client projects so regularly has to let staff go as things finish. This creates a constant tense atmosphere as people feel they always have 1 foot out the door. Several recent projects have ended abruptly. - Very low salaries with very low increases and little chance for promotion as there is no official structure in place for career progression. - There are a lot of miserable people who feel trapped there because there are not many rival industries like it based in Amsterdam so if you want to leave it is extremely hard to find similar work. These people contribute negatively to their teams as they are just there to get paid and leave. - Despite the company being 70% female the upper tier is largely male and there are multiple cases of sexist remarks, questions and touching. Younger women and interns receive the majority of this and do not trust HR and management to listen and act appropriately. - Unsure what the future holds for the brand especially as Marcel is not very involved anymore.