CSC Generation reviews

4.1

78% would recommend to a friend

(14 total reviews)

Justin Yoshimura

81% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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1.0
Nov 5, 2019

Embarrassing

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Freedom to work from home.

Cons

While the freedom to work from home is pretty great, due to lack of experience in management, this leaves people and teams working in isolated silos, not achieving potential due to lack of guidance. You'll learn very quickly the status quo at CSC Generation, but to offer a flavor, here's my timeline: - Month 1: Left to scramble for results to demonstrate worth - killed it! - Month 3: Achieved best results for portfolio brands in decades - Month 6: Launch new brand, consistent outstanding performance and feedback - Month 8: Promoted to oversee additional department - Month 8: CEO praises initiative in new department in company-wide email - Month 9: Deliver great results through adversity with new brand, launch store - Month 10: CEO praises most credible results the company has seen, while overseeing new department Month 11: Laid off as not spending enough time on original role I love a challenge. I love independent working as well as collaboration. I love problem solving. I love taking initiative to deliver on business objectives. But this place is truly an insane place to work. No guidance, feedback, help - watching people and teams being fired almost daily. You'll see comments on here regarding company growth - don't believe it! Acquiring companies, then laying off most employees is not true or organic growth.

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CSC Generation Response
6y
We are truly sorry that we had to part ways. Please understand however, that we tried our best to help you land your next role. In addition to providing a severance, we also highlighted your positive attributes when your new employer back-channeled us about your performance (despite the fact that you were not "killing it" as you mention). Regardless, we are pleased that you have found another position.
1.0
Jun 24, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There is supposedly potential for equity upside

Cons

- Long hours. - Awful pay and culture. - Unwilling to invest anything into training employees. I understand the philosophy of working at a lean startup organization requires individuals to step up, but what about the most rudimentary tools... LIKE A WORKING LAPTOP? - Highly unethical employment practices that take advantage of future employees

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CSC Generation Response
7y
The fact that you weren't even offered a working laptop is embarrassing to hear - but I can assure you that we would have rectified this had you raised the issue. Nevertheless, if you could contact us at devin(at)cscgeneration.com with more details so we can ensure this doesn't happen again, we will donate $500 to the charity of your choice. Thank you for the feedback.
1.0
Jun 12, 2019

No Upside

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Everywhere you go there will be good people who are stuck in a bad job and don’t know any better. There were some good people here. Also, if you need a job to feed your family or need visa sponsorship to stay in the country, then this is a good last resort option.

Cons

This is the worst place I have ever worked and it’s not close because they were inferior from every angle. CEO would send self-centered, rambling, poorly-punctuated, company-wide emails that should of stayed in the diary. Compensation is well below market (20-30%). Culture was austere and cold. Environment and Facilities felt like East Berlin. Growth did not occur during my time (from what I gathered things were not going as planned). Leadership was full of copycats with no creativity or vision. Perks were non-existent. Oh, and they also asked all salaried employees to work weekends in retail stores during the holidays, obviously for no additional compensation. This company claims to be a start up, but offers no equity therefore there is no upside.

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CSC Generation Response
6y
Based on your review, it appears that you were not an employee of CSC Generation, but of DirectBuy (one of our investments). That being said, we are sorry that you did not enjoy your short time at DirectBuy.
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