Toxic environment - Anonymous employee Golden Goose Employee Review

1.0
Feb 18, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Discount, although the last selection wasn’t as good as before

Cons

In hindsight, I should have taken previous reviews more seriously, as my experience reflected many of the same concerns. The operational structure is highly disorganized, with minimal training and limited leadership support. Management roles are overloaded with operational responsibilities while relying on outdated systems that create inefficiencies. There appeared to be a culture of pressure from regional leadership, which created a fear-based dynamic at the store level and limited open communication. High expectations paired with micromanagement and little recognition contribute to a stressful environment and high turnover. Product quality issues frequently result in customer complaints.

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
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Pros

Hourly is $25 plus commission; selling 3% of order, artists get 5% of the service price ($130)

Cons

PR nightmare waiting to happen. No DEI training, corporate bullying, no one trusts corporate or the managers, no safety training for equipment (500+ degrees, hearing loss), virtual training for artists' offerings - which is impossible to learn from quickly, while also watching the floor, customer interactions, trying to prevent thefts which happens so often. Visiting managers are coming in like they own the place and forcing workers to change ops every week. Everystore is always understaffed, because the company doesn't support their workers, and almost no store actually keeps an artist on staff because of working conditions, safety concerns, and the inability to upcharge for artwork that will take over 30 minutes (the standard appointment time). No career growth opportunities for artists, cannot move up to manager, they force you to stay an artist.

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