Top-heavy leadership structure doesn't care about what people on the bottom of the hierarchy do. While my coworkers and direct manager always expressed appreciation for my work, leadership never did. In my experience, proofreading was treated as a nice-to-have, not a necessary and important part of the production process. Proofreaders are the last defense against wrong information, bad copy, or off-brand statements. Yet, at Amy's they are micromanaged and undervalued. There is no sense of job security. In almost four years, I saw many people get fired without warning, which leaves the impression that people are disposable. Of course, the official company line will have you believe that this family-run business cares deeply about its workforce. Not in my experience. They like to emphasize that they are different from large corporations. However, if you behave like a corporation, does it really matter what you call yourself? It's really too bad because they have the right idea in many ways—the food is delicious, their support of organic farming laudable, and pay, benefits, and working conditions are good (if average) overall.
