One Big Popularity Contest - Recensione dipendente - Operations Staff presso Spoonflower

2,0
23 mag 2017
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

-Interesting work environment -Creativity is encouraged -Free soda pop and water -Some creative perks (monthly fabric allowance)

Svantaggi

-Spoonflower participates in the "Durham Living Wage" which means that floor operations staff makes the same amount of money (just over $12) no matter whether they are part time or full time, or if someone has more training or experience than the other. Raises are few and far between and this is all masked as them helping their employees when in reality it is unfair and underpayment. - They like to pretend the layoffs that happened in July 2016 never occurred, and frequently promote a false positivity to try and resurrect the family feeling the company once had. -The layoffs were handled in the most unprofessional way I have ever witnessed in a work environment. Employees were given less than 24 hour notice that there would be downsizing due to budget cuts, and then were either informed in person or over the phone the next day that they were either employed or no longer with the company. It is extremely unprofessional to conduct any business of this severity in such a short amount of time and in an impersonal manner. -There is a problem with credit being given where credit is due. Floor staff is encouraged to take the extra step to help others or go out of their way to do extra work, yet there is no reward system for this. Team leaders or supervisors are often given credit for things done by those who were doing their jobs and not seeking out attention for it. Even if an employee does go out of their way to help a coworker, at times it can be seen as acting in a role that does not belong to them instead of taking initiative. -It is a fast paced environment that is slow to accept change. -Used to focus on sustainability but efforts have been tossed to the wayside in order to work employees into the ground and crank out as much product as possible, even if it means generating more waste. -Some employees get by purely because they are well liked by their peers instead of being good at their job, making them more susceptible to opportunities of advancement within the company while making other employees clean up their messes. -The attempts to recognize hard work within the company are all one big popularity contest. The monthly CRAFT-E (employee of the month) and the attempt at a board of recognition on the floor are tainted with favoritism. -You will be overworked and underpaid if you work here. Only apply if you are willing to play the social game instead of coming to work and treating it as a JOB because otherwise you will never see recognition for your work or an offer of advancement.

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Risposta di Spoonflower
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Thank you for your feedback. It sounds as if there is a lot that you are dissatisfied with, and I am sorry that is the case. Although it is difficult to work through all of your concerns online, there are a few areas I can address by providing factual information in response to the conclusions you are drawing. It is true that we are a Durham Living Wage employer and we are proud of our commitment in this area. Our goal in being a Durham Living Wage employer is not to suppress wages or avoid increases. We are proud supporters and adopters of this program because it enables an economy where employees are paid fairly and our community thrives. Floor Operations employees are actually not all paid the same wage. We spend a great deal of time and effort differentiating employee pay. We do this in several ways when we make compensation decisions. We always look at overall performance first. We do this through our performance management process, from peer reviews, from our own observations, from the results that are achieved by each employee and from the measure of impact on their team’s performance. In addition, we keep a sharp eye on both internal equity and market equity, making sure everyone is being paid fairly’. We do this in part through salary surveys. There is a lot that goes into compensation administration and I believe we make fair and equitable decisions overall. In addition, our performance review process results in actionable decisions and we review compensation tied to performance at least once a year. We have given merit increases consistently each year for the past 4 years during the annual review process and base them on the principles I described above. As you pointed out, we have other ways in which we recognize performance. One of those is through our CRAFT-E recognition process. This is a peer-driven nomination process and we typically get between 3 and 4 nominations each month. Our Steering Team (all department heads) votes on the nominees. There is a broad scope of voices giving input each month which I believe ensures an objective selection process. I understand and concede that it is hard to be transparent in a recognition process like this one. We have found that employees have the greatest job satisfaction and impact when they reach out to us with issues or concerns when they arise. This presents an immediate opportunity to be heard and allows employees and managers to work through those concerns or ideas together. I encourage you to talk with your manager about your thoughts. Thanks again for your feedback.

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5,0
7 nov 2024
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Awesome People: The team here is genuinely supportive and full of creative, driven folks. It’s the kind of place where you feel like you’re working with friends. Cool Mission: Spoonflower’s focus on personalized, creative products makes our work feel meaningful and fun. Exciting Growth: We’re evolving quickly, which means lots of opportunities to tackle new challenges and contribute in a big way.

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Change & Churn: It’s been a year of adjustments, with some team turnover and evolving priorities. Not always easy, but there’s a clear effort to keep moving forward. Small Team, Diverse Responsibilities: With a lean team, there’s a lot of work across different areas. It can be a lot to juggle, but it’s a great fit if you like variety!

1,0
5 mag 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

There were a lot of cool people on the team, until most of them were laid off.

Svantaggi

It's no surprise to learn that both of the companies the current CEO (George) ran prior to spoonflower went bankrupt under his leadership. He is short-sighted, fosters a cliquish environment, and treats employees as disposable. During my short tenure, I watched multiple employees get laid off. We're talking about people who had been with the company for a decade, and had been instrumental in shaping the success of the brand, only to get unceremoniously dropped after the company failed to hit unrealistic growth expectations two months in a row. I watched as a new employee was hired, handed a massive project, pulled 50+ hour weeks without a single day off to make the deadline, then immediately laid off within days of the completing the project. The CEO took a 3-week vacation to Germany the following week.

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