Columbia Sportswear reviews

One of the most toxic workplace cultures I have worked for. Upper management makes promises it cannot keep and employs a "bulk order" strategy for its employees i.e. hire plenty of contract workers, pay them below industry standard and dangle the hope of full time promotion as a way to work more than 40 hours a week. Management will keep you in your role until you burnout and I have watched top talent go to waste as employees wait years just for a chance to get over to HQ but ultimately quit as management has a philosophy of "we can always hire more". There is zero opportunity for self development in my current department and I was a fool for not listening to the reviews mentioning "being stuck" when I first began my job search. Treat this as a job and nothing more, otherwise you will be disappointed. The benefits will only go so far and I would not spend more than 2 years with this company; 1 was a stretch to begin with.

The management is corrupt. The office politics have gotten out of control. If you do anything but smile and nod - you’re out. I have a hard time believing that the Ma Boyle would want her company ran that way.. its sad. They have lost a lot of amazing talent through recent lay offs and many people who’s skill set and worth ethic are lacking, still have their jobs.