Too Focused on Growth and Not Enough Attention Paid to Perfecting Current Business
Pros
*Flexible Schedule. I am able to work around my children's school schedules, which is nice. Not having to travel to a different location to work is also nice, I can work from the comfort of my own home. *For a part-time gig, the pay is above what other comparable companies pay employees in similar positions. *Part-time stylists accrue paid sick time, and earn 10 Unpaid vacation days a year. *Generous Employee discount *More than thorough trainings, and resources available to you to do your job to the best of your capabilities *Various in person events throughout the year to engage with fellow Stitch Fix employees
Cons
It really truly pains me to write this, because it hasn't always been this way, but since going public as a company in Nov, 2018, it is like the company is on a fast track with widening it's client base and entering new businesses as fast as they can, instead perfecting the current clients they serve. Inventory is at an all time low, and it is explained that extra dollars are being poured into new businesses. How will we continue to serve new clients, when we can't even continously house bootcut denim for our core women's clients? Or even seasonally appropriate pieces for that matter. The company is doing a money grab for new clients, and accepting mediocrity when serving their existing client base. If they spent more time improving inventory for our core businesses and paused on expanding into new arenas, we would have better retention with our client base. In addition, stylists are pretty much disposable. After being a stylist for one year, you are available for a rate increase, and after that, nothing. No bonuses, no pay increases, you are paid exactly the same as everyone else. Having been here for mulitple years, it feels like I am completely disposable. Lack of retention for stylists and clients alike is unfortunate.