Vantaggi
Some of the people who work here are lovely.
Svantaggi
The general culture is toxic, senior leadership is out of touch, and the Walsworth family's values are laughably antiquated. I once overheard the VP of Yearbook Sales call his female direct report a c**t, so that gives you an idea of the kind of people they value as leaders. If you want to work here and you're any sort of minority, this workplace will not be supportive of you. They're smart enough to not do anything explicitly illegal, but there is a general vibe of intolerance. CEO Don Walsworth and his wife, Audrey, regularly donate to politicians who have filed anti-trans and anti-DEI initiatives. Last time I was at their headquarters in Marceline, I spotted a book of photos from Trump's presidency on display in at least four highly visible locations. No other book Walsworth printed was as visible. The company also caters to its most conservative customers. For example, in the annual "news" supplement provided to yearbook customers, LGBTQ+ and Black Lives Matter stories were removed by the company president (even in 2020, when BLM was a huge part of the news cycle). If you hold liberal or leftist views, I promise you do not align with this company. In the Overland Park office, employees would openly discuss how often they cried at work due to the stress and workload. The company tries to claim they provide a good work/life balance, but in reality expect more than 40 hours/week. The company culture is also one of those where the higher-ups will make demands and employees on the lower rungs of the hierarchy are expected to deliver, regardless of feasibility.