CEO may be an actual sociopath - Anonymous employee Shoptiques Employee Review

1.0
May 3, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I had great people working with me, and I truly feel for them having left them behind.

Cons

CEO is an absolute disaster. If she isn't validating herself by telling you she's got a Harvard MBA, she's recounting the minor stint she had at Goldman Sachs.. like somehow that not only gives her credibility but also makes her a successful entrepreneur.. it does not. I've seen her straight up lie to staff, manipulate pitches and media, rip off cofounders and boast about how the investors love her and think she's really intelligent. Her practices are completely unethical and actually irrational. She is faking positive reviews, thinking that might save a business model that is clearly not made to scale. She was lucky at the time she got into YC that there was money to be invested and they took a gamble. Unfortunately, this business will never succeed with her behind it.

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Cons

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Pros

I have been working at shoptiques for quite awhile now and it just now occured to me to look at glassdoor. I am personally offended by the negative review written below and I just feel like i have to respond!!! First of all, Noone asked me to write this review!!!! Honestly, I can't imagine the CEO or anyone else stooping so low. Also, I know exactly who wrote that review !!! Just fyi your review clearly violates the "community guidelines" advised by glassdoor (cough "Please stick to the Community Guidelines and do not post: Aggressive or discriminatory language"). I am sorry you were let go. Shoptiques isn't the right fit for everyone but life usually works out for the best so you'll be ok. I would agree though! i think shoptiques had some cutbacks. Ive talked to Olga about my concerns and she explained that as a new business she had to pivot in order to grow. businesses go through ups and downs so makes sense to me. I heard the turnover was quick awhile back..but i havent noticed it since ive started. It hasn't been as bad as my last startup job.... Also from what i hear olga implemented major changes to resolve the issue. I dont find shoptiques that "intense". I think the office is pretty laid back and the people i spend the most time with work hard but overall seem very happy.

Cons

well apparently they dont serve champagne!!! I mean come on! (umm dude! i advise you to get a dictionary... or google work... because i think you might be confused.... makes sense you were let go)

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