Balani reviews

4.8

94% would recommend to a friend

(41 total reviews)
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Sonny Balani

96% approve of CEO

94% positive business outlook

Balani has an employee rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 41 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Balani employee rating is 36% above average for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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41 reviews
5.0
Aug 16, 2018

Wonderful company with a wonderful culture!!!!!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

CULTURE! This company, like none I've personally ever worked for, has a SOLID culture and they clearly hold it near and dear to their core values. From the top down, the true "team" mentality is no joke. They also ENCOURAGE a work/life balance. The base plus commission model is not the norm in this industry, but very much appreciated for those getting started out. The training is very practical and real-life, the leadership is available and eager to help when needed but there is also enough independence to really grow your own "business" within the business. I see this as a very long-term career and I am excited to grow with the company and the brand!

Cons

A few pretty normal growing pains, but nothing that is not dealt with once it is brought to attention.

5.0
Jun 29, 2018

Executive Assistant

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Pros

-Amazing work environment -Constant support and uplifting, encouraging people. A great team to work with. -Made life-long friendships - A CEO who genuinely cares about you as an employee -Occasional travel -Working in the fashion industry you get to go to events and shows and it really helps you build your network -Utilization and further development of my communication skills -Nice, fun job!!

Cons

Honestly none, I really enjoyed my time at Balani and am only leaving because I found a full time opportunity

1.0
Jun 23, 2018
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Pros

Some really great people in the company who I will miss. Unfortunately, I never had the opportunity to meet them face-to-face.

Cons

— From my experience, it seems they OVERpromise and UNDERdeliver in terms of the company itself, training, transparency, opportunity, caring about their people, etc. — One “clothier” proclaims the sale is all just B.S. It makes me sad that product knowledge isn’t more enforced. Fortunately, many others in the company really do know their stuff. — From discussions with other former coworkers, it appears as if the company may have a pattern of not supporting employees who voice a workplace issue (particularly if you are a woman it seems) or even taking your concerns, experiences, or fears seriously, and instead points the finger back at you, despite you providing concrete evidence and having reported, and documented, multiple things prior to bringing it up to the company heads. — In my case, they actually acted illegally (yes, the illegality of every single action step has been confirmed by multiple lawyers) in response to the concerns and fears I voiced. Ultimately, I was put in a position where I felt I had no other choice but to quit. I loved my work, the clients, etc. etc. (I still greatly miss all of that) and I was succeeding. There were no plans on my end or theirs of me leaving (in fact, a few days before, I was being presented with great opportunities...) until I voiced my fears; that’s when everything changed. Unfortunately, while the list of illegal steps is definitely too long to detail here, let’s just say it’s a much bigger matter than they anticipate.

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