What is the salary like at Kiss Products?

free breakfast lunch and dinner, free shuttle

you are overworked, low pay, poor management and no structure in the team

Sure, they offer free lunch, a gym, and a café, but it’s just a distraction from how awful things are.

- Pathetically low salaries across all roles, with no real chance of a raise unless you're favored by management. - Rampant favoritism—if you're not a "pretty face," your hard work means absolutely nothing. - Incompetent leadership that constantly messes up and then shifts the blame onto employees to cover their failures. - Unreasonable micromanagement—clocking in and out is treated like a federal crime, and taking a full 30-minute lunch break feels like asking for a favor. - Workplace morale is non-existent—everyone is overworked, undervalued, and fed up.

there is good food for lunch

very korean culture, low pay, and no training

Exposure to some truly incompetent and untalented individuals, which serves as a lesson in what not to become later in a career.

- Hard work is ignored, and effort rarely receives even basic acknowledgment - Credit goes to those who lie blatantly or take credit for others' work - Fake behavior is rewarded with promotions and better pay - Strong performers are blamed when things go wrong - Fairness does not exist - Leadership lacks the ability or willingness to recognize real contribution

Free lunch, You are forced to sit and eat with your team.

The bad reviews are TRUE. The company’s only benefit of working from home is limited to just one day, and I'm confident they will eventually eliminate it. Benefits: Nonexistent. Remote work isn't an option due to the massive workload. Some team leaders will resent you for attempting to utilize work-from-home privileges. Many of us have requested essential in-office supplies, but the company refuses to provide them. The only suggestions they seem to welcome involve decorating or enhancing the building's appearance. If you are part of the Creatives, you need to carry your iMac to work from home. Good luck with your journey to the LIRR station. Below-average salary: Don't bother asking for a raise. It doesn't matter if you work more than your manager; your salary will remain below the average. They will have money to invest but won’t have money to increase your salary. There is a reason why this company has a high turnover rate. Stop micromanagement. Who wants to take ownership in this unhappy workplace.

- You get your own desk space. - You can listen to in-ear music on quieter days. - Most reviews are saying free lunches is a pro, I want to be so real with you, the free lunches is not a pro. You are essentially paying for this through low pay. See more in cons section.

Stay away from Ivy Enterprises. If you are interviewed for this job and they mention you will work under Ivy Enterprises, do not continue. The company is split into two: the Korean side (Ivy Enterprises) and the American side (Kiss Products, Inc.). This review is for Ivy. Poor Mental Health and No Work Life Balance: In my experience, maintaining a healthy work-life balance was challenging. Although the official work hours are from 9 AM to 5:30 PM, there was an expectation to be available outside these hours even as an associate (lowest position at the company), including weekends, which impacted my personal well-being. This company is located in Port Washington, NY which is extremely difficult to get to without spending $12 a day on the LIRR (train) and then ubering. The company offers a shuttle from the closest LIRR station but due to the timing, you end up taking the 6:11 PM train headed west (away from the company) and you get home around 7:00 PM. Two hours in the morning and evening of everyday are spent just on the commute alone even if you live in Queens or Long Island. Consider your M-F from 6AM-7PM allocated towards Kiss. Company Culture: The company culture is strongly influenced by Korean norms. If you are not familiar with these cultural practices, you might find it challenging to work here. Meetings are often conducted in Korean, and communication with management may vary based on language. This can sometimes make interactions feel less inclusive if you do not speak Korean. I felt that communication from upper management could sometimes be less accommodating to non-Korean speakers. There were occasions where my concerns were not fully addressed, which left me feeling unsettled. The culture is very much “respect your elders or you will be scolded”. Often I felt like my aunts and uncles were managers here. They often mentioned "we are a family". I believe respecting upper managers in a workplace is important, but to have to be extremely cautious of how you speak around older managers and constantly worry if what you said was “impolite” should not be happening day-to-day. Upper management has gaslit me while working here. They will tell you what happened is your fault and when you try to tell your side of the story, they say that there is nothing left to talk about and end the conversation. Everything is extremely one-sided and is in favor for executives. Lunch: There are two food options: Korean or American. There is usually never a vegetarian option in either choice, unless you only eat the sides (a plate of broccoli or spinach, which are usually deep fried or cooked in oils). You are only given 30 minutes to eat lunch. In that time you need to go to the cafeteria (2 mins), stand in line (5 mins), get the food on your plate (2 mins), find a table to sit at (the time varies, some days the cafeteria is at capacity which can lead to you standing with your food for 1-2 mins). In total, just getting to sit down with the food takes 10 mins. You now have to eat lunch in 10-15 mins because you also have to stand in line to put away the food and then walk back to your office space. The company works on a clock in clock out system and upper management will use the 1-2 minutes you are late coming back from lunch against you. Over time I have heard of employees having indigestion and stomach problems due to the fast eating and unhealthy food options. In my opinion, I would rather bring my own lunch if it meant less stressful lunch experiences. I also believe that these "benefits" like lunch are directly taken out from what could be higher pay. This company pays you almost 30-40% lower than the industry average. Also, you are highly discouraged from sitting with other people/teams. You are almost always expected to eat lunch with your team every day and if you don’t you are subject to side eyes or comments such as “What you don’t like us today? Haha”. Comments like this are not only passive aggressive but just unnecessary. I don’t know if upper managers have ego/self esteem issues but it really showed. Racial Discrimination: There appeared to be differences in how employees of various backgrounds were treated. It seemed that the experiences and perspectives of Black and Hispanic employees were sometimes not fully recognized or valued by the CEO or COO. I have also had personal encounters with racist co-workers who were open about their unkind opinions of Black or Hispanic individuals. The environment surrounding race made working at this company extremely uncomfortable and upsetting. Lookism: There were noticeable discussions and expectations around physical appearance and weight, which could create a challenging environment for some employees. Comments about personal appearance were made frequently, which could be uncomfortable for those affected. Comments made on physical appearance such as weight, facial features, hair, and height were often made. Personal experience: As a woman, if I came into work without/less makeup, I was asked if I was unwell or sick, when in reality I just didn't put on mascara or blush. There are constant talks about diets and how much weight one has gained and how much he or she has to lose during lunch. The double standards regarding weight and physical appearance at this company is high. An employee who had a smaller frame would skip lunch and no one will care, but if an employee with a frame not small/petite skipped lunch, they would ask if the employee is mad and was told “okay just don’t pass out later on in the day haha” implying that since the employee skipped lunch they could pass out due to hunger. I felt like upper managers projected a lot of their own insecurities onto employees. Ageist: As mentioned in the company culture, age is a huge factor at this company. The COO makes it very clear that he is proud of the upper managers for their age and experience. But age and experience do not go hand in hand. To me, there were many upper managers who lacked experience but because of their age they were valued and trusted. Like I mentioned, imagine your aunt or uncle working here, thats what the managers felt like. I was told on numerous occasions I was “not an adult yet” and I lacked the life experience needed to succeed in life. For reference, I am in my mid 20s. Comments like this felt inappropriate since it had nothing to do with my work ethic, just a personal remark they felt like making. Poor Management: To say that the upper management micromanages is an understatement. I feel as though the level of control they want over their employees is ridiculous. Managers will hover over you to see what you are doing. At one point, the upper manager actually asked other employees of the same level as me to monitor my work patterns because they wanted to know what I was doing every hour of the day. I have never felt someone being that obsessed with me in my life before working here. In some ways I pity the managers. They seem to have nothing better to do than make up mind games. Favoritism: There is blatant favoritism for certain employees with the upper management that can potentially directly affect their current status and position at the company. This not only affects interpersonal relationships but the work you actually end up doing. Work was given to those the upper managers liked more based on sole favoritism, not their work ethic or capabilities. If a manager does not like you, you will face verbal bullying and constant job insecurity. Overall, the cons could go on and you would be surprised at how much worse it gets, but if you value your career, your livelihood, and yourself, do not work here. You will regret it.

gives lunch and dinner which helps save up good work life balance

pay is pretty bad and very korean centered

If you are an older Korean person who finds their life purpose in work and you do not want to go home after work, this is the perfect place for you. - Free Breakfast and Korean or American Lunch and Dinner - Free Gym and Showers - Relocation Reimbursement can be possible - Summer half-day Fridays - 2 Scheduled Buses to the LIRR station

The 5 star reviews are obviously faked by HR to inflate the Glassdoor rating. Don't fall for it. - Typical private company pay structure. Everyone is underpaid except the executives. The CSO is the only one with real power but prioritizes buying up other companies instead of investing in current workers. - Lunch is only 30 minutes and is unpaid. Meaning you leave at 5:30 PM. You're expected to sit with your team and scarf down the food. - Every department is understaffed and overworked. Worst job is anything in creative or media. - Most Sales and Marketing team heads are especially snobby and arrogant. They really don't know what they're doing. Most product teams are too prideful and Korean to delegate tasks effectively to other teams and to communicate their plans. - Management is too afraid to take any risks and criticizes you for doing too much or too little. HR never does anything despite getting many complaints about the same people. - Executive management and HR avoid saying anything negative about the company and don't recognize their mistakes. Most of the employees don't agree with the 3 Restructurings and Layoffs in the past year, but are too afraid or confused to speak against it. - The company announces "retirements" of people or changes in roles but everyone knows that there was some type of drama and they were essentially fired. - CEO means well, but is too old and is never told the full picture. Management kisses up to him instead of telling him how things are really going. - The company preys on young Korean professionals coming on Visas and traps them with too much work and little pay. - Majority of the workers are Koreans, and they all gossip behind each other's backs. Nobody complains directly to management so nothing ever changes. Talking about pay is considered taboo, which works in the company's favor. - There is a huge disconnect between the Korean and English speakers. Majority of top leadership are old Korean men that can't understand English well and do not have any intention of trying to improve. - Korean management will be incredibly rude and continue to speak in Korean despite their being American or English-only speakers present. - Very little PTO that only increases by one additional day each consecutive year you work. - Bad benefits; 401(k) only starts after 1 year. - If you stay for long enough, you'll get promoted. So most of the real talent will leave early and the managers are just old Koreans that don't know what they're doing. - Management expects you to do more work since you can use AI. - There is no real training period once you are hired. HR tries to make you leave a 5 star review on your first day. Training is solely at the discretion of your manager, which means you will likely be put to work in the first week since no manager has received any training instructions. - Only one day of remote work, which is up to your division and manager to even approve. You are only applicable after a 90-day probation period. Upper management does not get any remote days. - The company does not reward hard work. Don't expect any major pay increase or bonus. Even if you performed exceptionally, it all depends on how well the company or your category did beyond the things you can control. They treat you as if you are a business entrepreneur, but do not reward you as one. - The company is so afraid of 'being taken advantage of' that it has stopped many of its benefits. But they don't have any qualms about taking advantage of their employees. - If you are coming in as an Assistant Manager or below: Your rent will be half of your pay. You will need to take multiple trains / buses to even make it to the LIRR. Then you'll take the shuttle. All just to get to the office where you will be mentally exhausted within 2 hours.

Free food breakfast lunch and dinner

Low pay, poor management, overworked

breakfast lunch and dinner everyday

favoritism, low pay, high expectations, micro manage, avoid marketing team