PEI—The Penny Pinchers With No Vision
Pros
- Exposure to the fashion industry - Work with talented, friendly and amazing co-workers
Cons
- Always thinking about saving two cents vs employees and new ideas - Old-school mindset about business - Departments across the whole company are understaffed and underpaid - Bonuses & raises come at one time of the year, no exceptions - Dress code - Employees are not cared for - Stress-levels are crazy First off, Nike Swimwear is not on Nike's campus or under Nike's leadership. If you're looking to break into the fashion/apparel industry in Portland, look elsewhere. The worst thing about Perry Ellis International (PEI) was leadership, aka the old and new CEOs, aka father and son. They are not digital-first CEOs and think that the internet ruined their strategy for success. Budgets are razor thin in the company BUT leadership expects the world. Co-workers frequently quit but never get replaced. Why? In leadership's head I'm sure it's something to the effect of, if we can save a year's salary and work will still get done, let's do it. Who cares about employee satisfaction or stress. Leadership needs to get rid of that ridiculously old Jantzen canopy outside the Nike Swimwear building and throw up a Swoosh. Then take some money and make the work space live and breath Nike to inspire staff.
