Absolute disaster and chaos - Anonymous employee The Inkey List Employee Review

1.0
18 Feb 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Genuinely none that I can think of.

Cons

All good talent is leaving, many without other jobs lined up. The strategy changes quite literally every week, and the founders have absolutely no idea what they’re doing. They are chasing an immediate sale, instead of any long term brand growth. They have a disruptive product with potential to define a distinctive brand, and have no steady vision or ability to maintain consistency. It’s a revolving door of people hiring their friends as consultants. They are also running a charity program and hiring friends or protecting staff that’s been there for 5+ years, and are absolutely useless at their jobs. Senior leadership staff is awful, and there are 2-3 people controlling all decisions for the company and running it into the ground.

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The Inkey List Response
3mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. Building The INKEY List from a start-up into a global brand has involved a huge amount of change and growth along the way. That kind of pace and evolution can feel challenging at times, and I recognise it won’t suit everyone. As founders, our job is to make decisions that move the business forward and position the brand for long-term success. That often means testing new ideas, bringing in expertise from different places and evolving how we operate as the company grows. I’m incredibly proud of the team we have at INKEY today and of the impact the brand continues to have around the world. Like any fast-growing business, we’re constantly learning and improving as we scale. I appreciate you sharing your experience and wish you all the best in your future endeavours. — Mark Curry Co-Founder & CEO

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Pros

inclusive culture, plenty of resources, kind people

Cons

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The Inkey List Response
1y
Thank you for your feedback! 🖤
2.0
5 Jun 2026
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Pros

Wonderful product, easy line to sell, great education and recent field management team. Very gratifying work with clients and coworkers. Really excellent health, dental, and personal care benefits.

Cons

Be prepared to be laid off or fired at any moment. This job was high stress, with goals and structure constantly changing and communication being inconsistent. Some leaders were very professional and easy to work with, others high strung and seemly kept around for legacy/friendship reasons. Never saw anyone in the field team quit with a 2 week notice and a nice good bye- everyone that leaves is either fired, laid off, or they quit on bad terms.

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