Harlequin Enterprises Reviews

Pros

Interesting work which makes a contribution to culture. Supportive and engaged colleagues. Positive environment for learning and growth.

Cons

Workload can be heavy but that is the nature of the business. Changing retail environment for our products.

Pros

work life balance downtown location (close to transit)

Cons

Many people have been here for 15+ years and have just made their way up being friends with the "right people". The organization is top heavy HR is non existent. I dont see the HR reps since moving downtown. They dont care if employees are successful and progressing in their careers. They only care of their own jobs and try to keep things from employees. Half the company is on medical and stress leave (saying something about the environment)but people are not told and are expected to cover the person who has gone on leave without added compensation or clear direction There is a huge play on 'favouritism'. If you are a part of the correct group of people then you have MANY benefits like working from home while babysitting the kids and not paying for daycare, working 5 hours a day, or just decide to take the day off without letting anyone know. While if you are not a part of that and just sincere then you have to show up every single day (even if its ice rain and snow), not allowed to work from home and dont get any compensation. There is a complete lack of leadership. Most managers are fearful of speaking their mind in order to save their own jobs. The attitude is to let things be the way it is because if someone ruffles feathers, they will be looked as the 'disturber' The company isnt doing well and the way the leadership takes things and manages the company, it wont take too long for the higher up bosses in New York to take an action and there will be many consequences for many people and jobs, unfortunately for those who also work hard.

Pros

Co-workers are friendly. Good work life balance. Lots of opportunity to work on interesting projects.

Cons

No clear direction from leadership team. Decisions are made with no input from people below the VP level. Always being asked to do more with less, and then leadership team is surprised when numerous people go out on stress leave. HR is pretty useless.