Fun Company - No Raises & Frequent Layoffs - Marketing Manager Lids Employee Review

2.0
Aug 7, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

* Fun Products * Good employee discount * Great HR Team * Decent Employee Activities * Bonus potential if company is profitable

Cons

* No remote/hybrid work allowed at Indianapolis HQ *They have a “No Annual Pay Raise” policy - even with inflation! * 49% of company owned by a Financial Equity firm with sub-par leadership * New Marketing Leadership in late 2023 resulted in toxic culture * Constant turnover- employees leave within 1-2 years * Too many brand new hires straight out of college; lack of true marketing experience * Frequent RIFs (mass firings) * Rampant Ageism - Older, more experienced employees treated like new college grads; knowledge and experience is not recognized or rewarded * Very cliquish * No real marketing data to drive messaging to key demographics

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5.0
Jun 18, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Fun work environment, great co workers, and chill manager.

Cons

Overbearing upper management that is always watching, pay.

5.0
Jun 5, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Strong culture, great people and very flexible

Cons

None, work here is amazing and the people are very friendly and caring.

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