Just don't even apply - Designer The Workhouse Employee Review

1.0
Apr 22, 2022
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Pros

Some interesting clients but all the good projects go to the seniors

Cons

Terrible work/life balance, bad pay, unprofessional boss. No HR, strict on when you can take vacation. NO culture at all. It's literally a work house. It's also no diversity, everyone is white here.

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The Workhouse Response
2y
Thank you for providing feedback on your experience at The Workhouse Inc. We'd like to take this opportunity to address some inaccuracies and provide further insights into our company. As a small business, it's true that we don't have an in-house HR department. However, we do employ a third-party HR professional to address any issues impartially. This resource has always been available to our staff. Additionally, our workplace has maintained diversity for over 10 years, and we have been fortunate to continue doing so. Therefore, the claim about a lack of diversity is simply untrue. As a design studio, we understand and value the importance of a diverse team in bringing different perspectives to our work.

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2.0
Oct 26, 2024
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Pros

Very interesting projects, huge retainer clients, good content to put in your portfolio, immensely talented team. Generally, an alright place to start off as a new grad.

Cons

Management be bonkers. Regular gaslighting and manipulation, power abuse and unprofessional behaviour. They really enjoy pushing your buttons as a creative. If you're suffering from an imposter syndrome, avoid at all costs, they're gonna make it worse. They mix personal with professional. Tell you they're open to your feedback, but get defensive and call you names once you share your opinion. Expect you to stay up working late without any compensation. Expect you to go above and beyond for them but pay you minimum wage and give no motivation. Fail at communicating properly and then blame you for that.

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The Workhouse Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your experience and for recognizing the value of our projects and clients. We take immense pride in bringing in work that benefits both our clients and our team members’ portfolios, so we’re glad this was a positive aspect of your time with us. We’re sorry to hear you felt negatively about management. We know we’re not perfect, and we’re always working to improve our communication and leadership style. We push our team because we believe in their potential! Our intention is never to create discomfort, only to encourage growth and development. Given the nature of our industry, late nights do happen occasionally, but we work to keep these rare and check in with our team regularly on this. To clarify, we don’t pay minimum wage (and never have)—our salaries are based on RGD industry standards, and fair pay is a priority for us. We genuinely welcome feedback when it’s shared professionally and respectfully, as we believe mutual respect is key to a positive workplace. Respect is a requirement for us, and just as we demand this from the team, they can expect the same from us. Our company is built on the contributions of every team member and we share this sentiment with them regularly. We’re grateful for your time with us and we wish you all the best in your next chapter.
2.0
Jul 16, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

none at all can think of

Cons

bad management leadership location pay

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