HR - Human Resources Envela Employee Review

You get Flexibility to work at your own terms

Its more like a start up so you have to give additional hours

Extremely laid-back environment with minimal oversight; expectations are low if you prefer coasting. Workload and standards are relaxed, making it easy to ‘go with the flow’ - as long as you don’t push back.

When I accepted the role of “Marketing Associate,” I expected to be joining a growing company in need of marketing support. What followed was a confusing and disappointing experience that raised serious concerns about how the business is managed internally. 1. Onboarding and First Impressions From day one, the office environment felt unusual. We arrived to find an almost completely empty corporate building: no working elevator, no functioning AC on our floor, and no prepared workstations. Our computers weren’t ready when we arrived - despite having us come in on a seemingly arbitrary Monday in the middle of a pay period which happened to be Memorial Day. There was no clear hierarchy or overview of the company’s structure - despite numerous attempts to determine the parameters of not only the "department", but the organization as a whole. Instead, four of us were hired into identical “Marketing Associate” roles and immediately given vague, inconsistent tasks with minimal direction. It took 3 weeks to be introduced to the rest of the "marketing team". 2. Lack of Structure and Oversight We were essentially unsupervised from the start. Our manager often left us alone for full eight-hour days, and when present, spent most of her time on her phone - even during meetings and presentations. Feedback was rare, expectations unclear, and deadlines arbitrary. Tasks ranged from persona mapping to creating content without any brand guidelines, logo parameters, or standard procedures. Higher management also made dismissive and ill-mannered remarks that reinforced a surprising lack of professionalism. 3. Confusion About Role and Purpose Much of the work assigned felt like busywork. We created mock presentations, wrote sample emails, and brainstormed “ideas” that never turned into campaigns or public-facing materials. There was no access to KPIs, consumer data, or performance metrics. When we visited store locations, we received little instruction and were introduced to staff as "interns". This was greatly discouraging, as I entered expecting to contribute to the organization as an established professional in a real marketing position. 4. Turnover and Dismissals Shortly after I left - due to the dysfunction and lack of structure - one of my colleagues was let go under the explanation of being “overqualified.” This was upsetting to see, as she was a capable professional who could have contributed meaningfully had the company supported its staff. I suspect this was preemptive or even retaliatory. Closing Thoughts At best, this was a severely mismanaged company with no clear direction for its marketing team. The experience left me with more questions than answers and very little confidence in the leadership’s ability to support employees. Unless this organization establishes consistent processes, clearer leadership, and respect for professional staff, I would not recommend this role to anyone seeking meaningful growth in their career.