Haworth reviews

Many of the exec. leaders are looking for "yes men". They are not seeking creative thought/strategy or ideas. It's "do what I say and don't think" mentality. They want soldiers who will take orders. Period. Too bad. The damage being done by the VPs today will have an impact for many years to come. Show up. Blow smoke. Say Yes. Keep your job. Many poor -to-average Haworth managers are thriving because they do that. They are happy and the VPs are happy. Everyone else isn't. If you want to be a soldier and be pushed to extremes, worked to the bone, and appreciated very little, go to Haworth. If you want to be creative, grow, develop and contribute in meaningful ways, go elsewhere. Yes they are international -- but that means very little in the day to day there. Very few travel abroad. Except the VPs and a few chosen few.

Management is risk-averse and some are incapable of spending money; Design team/products are slow to market and well behind competitors; general lack of innovation; company hasn't grown marketshare in like 20 years; lots of B-level talent that just fill seats; the open-plan office environment is so annoying because you can't have a private conversation or are bothered by others; Company has a lot of older folks that have been there 25+ years which stifles creativity, productivity, and career advancement; Low opportunities to travel and learn from external workshops/groups.