Solid, fun company with a great, diverse group of people. - Anonymous employee Art.com Employee Review

4.0
13 May 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Really like the people. I get to work with people from all over the world and from all types of industries. Contrary to what another review said regarding education, many of my peers have graduated from top tier schools - a ton of grads from Cal, UCLA, and other UCs, as well as Stanford, OSU, etc. It's a well-educated, talented group. I like the events that the company puts on - my previous company didn't have any fun events that were company-sponsored. Last year, David Garibaldi performed live at one of our parties! There are also a few of us that get together regularly for happy hour after work. Good work is rewarded. I see a lot of promotions given the size of the office - I've been promoted a couple of times as have many of my co-workers. It seems like some teams, the marketing team, for example, give promotions more frequently than others, though. The company pays for my parking! Awesome product and the Art.com site is beautiful

Cons

Just like with any typical company, there are pros & cons here - If we're not meeting our goals, it can get a little quiet & meeting-heavy (but, why shouldn't it? People are working hard to get the desired results) Some groups do seem a bit siloed, others work together well. Telecommuting regularly isn't something that's widely accepted We don't have some of the cool benefits - like free meals, shuttles, childcare - that other Bay Area companies have

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1.0
2 Apr 2026
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Pros

Worth noting that the parent company, Trends International, operates with a completely different culture, one built on genuine respect and care for its people. That distinction matters and should not be lost in this review.

Cons

The Chief Digital Officer does not know that Instagram and Facebook are both owned by Meta. That is not a minor knowledge gap for someone in that role. That is a disqualifier. It gets worse. This person largely functions as a puppet for a behind-the-scenes operator who holds real influence without any accountability or relevant e-commerce experience. That operator is herself protected by ownership that is equally disconnected from digital commerce. The result is a chain of unqualified people making consequential decisions while anyone who actually knows the business is sidelined. Under this leadership, Art.com has managed to lose ground in a category it once owned. Consistent revenue decline is the legacy being built here, and the people responsible have faced zero accountability for it. HR cannot be trusted. If you advocate for your team, raise legitimate concerns, or simply refuse to go along with something that is wrong, you will be punished for it. Full stop. There is no advocacy just another example of an unqualified individual in a pivotal role. The toxicity here is not incidental. It is structural and it flows directly from the top.

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