Positive world-impact, poor internal structure - Anonymous employee Bookshop Employee Review

2.0
Sep 6, 2023
Anonymous employee
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Pros

none, nada, zip, zilch, do not work here

Cons

Poor communication from CEO and other c-suite members, who often make drastic decisions about company direction, hiring/firing, etc. with little to no warning; little room for growth (career paths are haphazard at best and more often stagnant, barebones raises); culture of overwork

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5.0
Dec 10, 2025
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Pros

Friendly staff, flexible hours, fully remote, fair pay, book discounts, nice benefits - better than some big companies, truly dedicated to the mission of helping bookstores

Cons

communication, undefined roles, growing pains of startup

3.0
May 26, 2023
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Pros

Great work culture. Socially conscious. Flexible hours.

Cons

Poor communication. I was let go without a performance review, no heads up. Also, as a director, my hands were tied when trying to innovate.

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