Pros
I worked for Madison Reed during a time when we took the company from a small start-up in San Francisco on Shotwell, through its explosive growth over the pandemic, as it became a remote, mid-sized, nationwide growing company, and I couldn't be more grateful for my experience. All companies have their pros and cons, but Madison Reed is a company that seeks to move and speak from the heart. That spoke to me the moment I walked through the doors and was evident within my team and the work we collaborated on together. I had never worked with so many talented, hard-working, and driven women as I did during my time with MR. It's important to note that this applies to folks of all genders, but the WOMEN deserve a shout out because every day we lived and breathed Amy's vision, and that was really special to me, being a woman myself in a corporate environment. I learned more than I ever thought possible and was given opportunity after opportunity for career growth and acquired skills that taught me more than any other company took the time to teach me. I do not mince words when I say that my team was amazing. I have never experienced that before my time at MR, and I am grateful to Amy for creating a place where I spent nearly 5 years of my career growing, learning, and becoming a better person. - Remote working environment was extremely helpful for work-life balance - Always connected with my department and team, through team building events and activities, helpful meetings, and opportunities to collaborate - If you wanted to grow, all you had to do was take initiative and DO IT, I was supported by my manager and dept head - Terrific health + company benefits - Company values that were evident throughout the work and on my team - Opportunity for visibility and to acquire new skills - If you are a self-starter, this place was for you. Don't wait for anyone to tell you what to do, as we were fully empowered to bring the most to our roles and to the company
Cons
We grew fast and at times it felt like not everyone outside of my dept was on the same page. Communication is always so important and there were some folks that didn't embody the values that were in key roles that disrupted flow and energy. While innovation is important, so is the intuitive feeling of a process, product, or experience and those would clash at times. At a certain point, my role no longer aligned with the company budget or my career goals, and that impacted my exit. I have no regrets or negativity because all was for the best and the company was incredible as a whole.
