Sounds like NYC corporate Gap office one of the worst planning experiences in my 15 years in this industry!!
this is why I block people on Linkedin when I quit jobs because of bad managers. After leaving a company recently I ended up working in the same building as my previous job and my old manager physically stalked me to try to find out where I went.
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Guess is full of shit! I went through MONTHS of interviews for a Director of Production role - went to the off on 4 occasions. They called me offered me the role as a Senior manager instead of a director- me wanting to live NYC and go back home to LA took the job, Sabrina Hung had her team NOT HR call anyone who knew me to try and get dirt, everyone they contacted told them they would be foolish not to hire me. I know this to be true because 5 people sent me emails saying âa friend that I worked with years ago called me about youâ. Guess gave me a âpreliminaryâ offer, I moved back to LA and they would not take my call or answer any emails for a month- to reply back Sabrina Hung changed her mind. WTF!
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GUESS is notorious for being one the worst places to work in LA. Iâm not saying you dodged a bullet⌠but I think you did.
If they are going to treat you during the interview process and courting you (and be a potential team member you spend 60+/hours a week with)- then think about how they will treat you once youâre there.
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Doesnât surprise me. I interviewed there about 2 years ago and it was one of the most comically horrific interviews Iâve ever experienced. I met with a total of 10 people over the span of 3 interviews and everyone was generally pretty nice except for the woman who either would have been my counterpart or boss (they hadnât figured out reporting structure yet). Iâve never been treated so disrespectfully on an interview. She was texting during the interview (personal texts because I could see emojis popping up on her screen every 5 minutes). After she would ask me a question she would look down at her phone and time me, saying âok we have 10 minutes left, so you have one minute to answer this questionâ WHAT?! The last straw was when she then proceeded to braid her hair during the interview- if that isnât unprofessional, I donât know what is. Needless to say, my interaction with this person put a bad taste in my mouth not only about the role but about the company, and I wasnât entirely upset when I didnât get the job.
Same. This industry breeds toxic environments and therefore miserable employees. Itâs time the fashion industry experiences its own âme tooâ movement.
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Mamiye Brothers! They are the perfect example of âtoxic work environmentâ.
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That sucks, I am sorry you had to deal with that. To have to move to LA from NYC and find out you donât have the job that they initially offered you. Seems like you just met a bad boss or would have been. On the bright side, good thing you didnât have to work with her.
I worked at AG and agree with you that it is the same with the hugs and the bells BUT on the plus side, free lunch everyday and the actually workload for design teams was not that bad from what I remember.
Not surprised either. Had a great start there with great people but there were several layoffs that made the company get worse when I was gone. The morale has swirled downward throughout my time. It became toxic; it wasnât worth my sanity.
Iâm sorry to hear that. I had a similar situation with GIII. I tried reporting them to the cityâs government, but they mentioned I didnât have enough evidence, and that I sounded like a disgruntled employee trying to get back at management. Sammy and Morris are terrible leaders, and constantly verbally abuse anyone thatâs a female.
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control maniac - mismanagement, putting people one against the other, insulting in front of the team, fake promises, ideas stolen, continuous gossiping and request to refer things, what else?
If you have any sort of documentation, you can sue. Also, if you have coworkers with the same story, your case will be stronger and all of you will benefit. INCREDIBLE.
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I worked at Guess many years ago. A security guard stood at the door and checked you in and out every time you walked out of the building, including smoke breaks. You could only work in the design area if you looked a certain way (fortunately, I did) but it was still creepy. I also went through 4 direct managers and 3 Directors in a little over a year.
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@tlux313 I just heard through the grapevine that the new creative director has now been laid off as well, but I havenât been able to verify the accuracy of that info. I learned so much there âback in the day.â
Iâm so not shocked. I really never thought that she actually joined the company. I thought that they âRentedâ her for a PR grab with no intention of her having a real leadership role. Since they couldnât afford to keep 95% of their retail store managers and about 150 other corporate roles, and closed at least six stores, Iâm certain that they couldnât afford her any longer as well.
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It appears theyâve sort of re-branded her work there (?) : âIntroducing our exclusive limited-edition capsule collection by Zoe Turner. Inspired by the icons of St. John, unique looks capture the spirit of the house through color, print, silhouette, and craft. Indulge in exaggerated lengths and dramatic drapes, this collection acts as a foundation as we embark on a new chapter. Sold exclusively online.â
I havenât worked here, but Tadashi Shoji comes to mind; Iâve often heard that the owner is a âscreamerâ and I notice they seem to be in search of a new designer at least once or twice a year. If true, it saddens me as there arenât that many evening wear roles available out there. I think itâs also telling that they no longer post job opportunities on sites that I think of as trusted/legit (example Stylecareers.)
Yes, that was last September with the capsule going live online in November. Since then thereâs no tangible sign of her influence aside from that limited collection, which incidentally was Euro sized. This capsule was not meant for the current brand clientele, and those who were interested in it were pretty much shut out because of the way it was marketed.
Is it possible that some of the people complaining about toxic work cultures might just be thin skinned? From a Gen X perspective, shouldnât some people just toughen-up a little?
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