Not enough good to outweigh bad - Anonymous employee Opitz Outlet Employee Review

1.0
21 Sept 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Get to see designer products you might not elsewhere. Can learn some things about small business operations if you pay attention.

Cons

Highest turnover I have ever seen at any company period. Longtime managers spontaneously quit or legitimately walk out. From what I witnessed it looked like many were over worked, micro managed and fed up with upper management/the owners right hand. People in higher positions would randomly get fired which seemed to be for internal political reasons. Nothing seemed to ever get resolved in any means for decision making. Leading to what I saw was a lot of last minute changes and frustrations for managers and leads. The place is an emotional cesspool ran on fear and greed. Overall mentally and emotionally draining. Almost every long term employee I encountered there complained about how much they wanted to leave. Most stayed though because of the pay and would put on a fake smile for the owner when he was around. It was a sad place, full of sad people.

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Opitz Outlet Response
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thank you for taking the time to share your comments. I believe everyone has the opportunity to voice their feelings. thankfully, I hear many positive comments everyday....many shared with me by other people who have heard them from our employees. I am working hard to ensure that all of our employees have a very positive experience. this former employee is convinced I have work to do....and I agree. It is a very humbling experience to hear these remarks. I am committed to continue our quests.

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Cons

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