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Columbia Sportswear

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Family Owned company - Analyst Columbia Sportswear Employee Review

3.0
Sep 14, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Family owned company = CEO (Tim Boyle) pays much attention to company image which is directly linked to his family name image. So no scandal linked to company, clean policies and communications about social issues. And you can really feel that he seems to be a good man. Cool products (sportswear) and ambiance - dress code in the office.

Cons

No internal evolution possible in Geneva. Local Top managers are not all inspirational nor role model, and sometime very subjective (perception = truth). Lake of talents who run away due to professional frustration.

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5.0
Jul 9, 2026
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Pros

Positive environment, great training, pride in products and technology.

Cons

Seasonal employees get "up to 25 hours" but I have only been scheduled up to 15 hours a week.

3.0
Jul 13, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good work-life balance and benefits.

Cons

What was once a pro for culture has now become a con. Uncertainty due to massive layoffs. Remote work has been largely eliminated, and thus flexibility has decreased signficantly. Offshore and AI initiatives to reduce local US workforce. Although collaboration is encouraged, departments are siloed and operate independently which causes significant inefficiencies costing the company millions of dollars. Diversity is also lacking in a number of departments. Over reliance on external consultants instead of leveraging internal expertise.

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