Black Lapel Reviews

4.6

100% would recommend to a friend

(13 total reviews)
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Warren Liao

100% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

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4.0
23 Sept 2015

Opportunities Everywhere

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Pros

Black Lapel is a hybrid of a tech startup and a fashion company. Like a tech company the atmosphere is fun but the work is intense. Someone looking to learn about the next generation of the fashion and menswear business can sink their teeth into any number of projects and have the opporunity to make their mark on the company.

Cons

The tech startup scrappiness leads to people being spread thin and charged with tasks they are not always prepared to handle. Lots of fits and starts and plenty of mistakes along the way. These things aren't necessarily frowned upon. You're given room to try things and make mistakes, but if you thrive on being reassured that you're doing the right thing, Black Lapel is not the place for you.

5.0
15 Jan 2019

Amazing people

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Pros

Truly a great work culture. Everyone is so supportive and open to each other. Start up culture where everyone is willing to help in more than just their stated titles/responsibilities. You learn a lot. Very accepting if you want to seek knowledge in other departments as well.

Cons

best if you speak up if you want to be part of something. not so structured if you desire that, but they are working on it.

5.0
27 Jan 2017

Great place to work

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Pros

- Fantastic culture and team environment - Supportive and trusting CEO and senior leadership - Creative freedom to come up with "out of the box" ideas that are taken seriously - Ability to get involved in other areas of the business to learn from different departments - Gain a new level of customer insights as you are frequently visited by actual customers in the showroom, fittings, etc. - Fast paced and exciting environment that allows for quick updates and tests to grow the business - Gain and understanding of processes from start to finish that you wouldn't necessarily get visibility to in a larger corporation - Your surrounded by a very smart and talented team of people every day you step into the office

Cons

- Due to the start up environment, you must be a self starter in order to succeed here. This is actually a pro in my mind however, some may not think so

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