CADY reviews

2.7

34% would recommend to a friend

(358 total reviews)

Josh Cady

21% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

CADY has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 358 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The CADY employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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358 reviews
1.0
Apr 24, 2026

Image valued above integrity—Immoral—RUN

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Relationships bonded by the trauma suffered together

Cons

This workplace operates like a closed system built on control, image, and fear. At the surface, everything is carefully curated to appear successful, visionary, and admirable. Internally, however, the culture is deeply toxic. Perception matters FAR more than truth, and maintaining the illusion is prioritized above the well-being of employees! At the center is a CEO whose leadership style is authoritarian, reactive, and manipulative. Any opinion, feedback, or perspective that does not align with his own is met with anger, retaliation, and intimidation. Rather than encouraging healthy debate or independent thinking, dissent is always treated as disloyalty. This creates an environment where people learn to stay silent, comply, and protect themselves. Gaslighting is constant! Employees are made to question their own experiences, instincts, and concerns. Problems are denied, rewritten, or blamed on those who raise them. Real immoral issues are swept under the rug, and those that raised them are asked to sign NDA's, and quietly leave. Promises of growth, opportunity, and something extraordinary are regularly dangled in front of people, offering just enough hope to keep them engaged. But the reality beneath the surface is exhaustion, instability, and emotional erosion. The people who tend to survive in this environment are not the most talented or principled, but those who learn how to perform loyalty, flatter leadership, and “play the game.” Advancement depends less on merit and more on demonstrating allegiance to the inner circle, often including family influence and personal favoritism. For many who enter with genuine hope, it becomes a place that leaves lasting scars.

1.0
Apr 22, 2026

Eh.

Recommend
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Pros

Starting pay is okay and you get raises

Cons

Hourly wages were not worth the amount of work needed

2.0
Apr 22, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

* Great close knit teams

Cons

* Leadership operates from a place of control, not trust — employees are monitored more for presence than performance * CEO behavior is widely viewed as reactive and unprofessional (including publicly reading negative Glassdoor reviews and responding angrily to employees) * Culture is rooted in optics — emphasis on appearances, “looking busy,” and being physically at your desk rather than actual output * High executive turnover (three CFOs in two years) points to deeper systemic issues * No meaningful flexibility — work-from-home is not supported even when roles allow it * PTO is both limited and difficult to realistically use, often resulting in employees needing unpaid time off * Employees feel constant pressure and scrutiny around arrival times, departure times, and even stepping away briefly * Basic needs like attending doctor appointments become unnecessarily stressful due to rigid policies * Leadership priorities are frequently misaligned, focusing on minor issues (dress code, employees talking) instead of operational improvements or employee well-being * Environment creates ongoing anxiety rather than engagement — many employees feel they are being watched rather than trusted * Overall culture feels significantly behind modern workplace standards

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