Pleasant scents overshadowed by poor management - Anonymous employee Alene Candles Employee Review

1.0
Jun 23, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

candles smell good all the time

Cons

management is the worst here

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Alene Candles Response
1w
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate the positive comment about our candles and are sorry to hear that your experience with management has not met expectations. We would appreciate the opportunity to learn more about your concerns so we can better understand your experience and address any issues appropriately. Please consider reaching out to Human Resources or a member of leadership you feel comfortable speaking with so we can review and respond appropriately. Sincerely, Shannon Director of Human Resources

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5.0
Nov 3, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Alene Candles was a great company to work for. People were nice and everyone contributed to the best of their abilities. Alene did a lot of work promoting a very positive culture and added a lot of activities for associates through the years. The company was not perfect, but what company is? Everyone was doing there absolute best and that's what counts. It is amazing to see how a senior leader like the COO knows the people on the floor by name.

Cons

It's a small company with a very seasonal product, so work can be a little hectic at times. This should not be a dealbreaker for anyone who is thinking about coming to Alene. Also, it is a small company so career opportunities are less. But Alene spends a lot of time compensating this by providing a lot of training and development like the leads program.

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Alene Candles Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your experience and kind words about Alene Candles. We're happy to hear that you appreciated the positive culture and our commitment to training and development through the Leads program. We acknowledge the challenges of working in a seasonal business and appreciate your advice on planning for peak seasons. We’re always looking for ways to improve our processes to make the busy season more manageable for everyone. Thank you again for taking the time to write this review, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Sincerely, Human Resources
1.0
Jul 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I liked some of my former coworkers. I learned what is to work for a horrible company. They are building a lot in NA, you can easily avoid this place.

Cons

Operations have no clue what they are doing and they blame us. Leads let people take defective candles and wax back home when this was allegedly forbidden, which shows favoritism. No TH C testing, you can smell the burned grass smell in addition to the candle because how much ppl partake during business hours. Inconsisrent discipline. One personn gets their hand slapped for something while another gets fired. New Hampshire is a mess and we have to pick up the slack for them. They spend millions of dollars on machines that never worked to then get rid of them, yet they can't seem to give better bonuses or benefits. Safety is an absolute joke. If you get hurt, go straight to HR, unless you want to just receive an are you ok and a gift card. They speak a lot about the Alene way. If the Alene way is making most people regret working for them, chaos, ineffective leadership, and a dead end in your career, seek no further. Turnover for that company looks like a concert turnstyle, they are always firing, laying off, or losing people because of how crazy it is. You will hate EVERY single minute of it.

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