Stay Away - Anonymous employee WD Partners Employee Review

1.0
14 May 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Some of the most talented environmental designers I've seen. Nice creative space. Very casual environment.

Cons

Typically, I do NOT write many reviews. However, my employment experience was so disappointing I felt obligated to share my thoughts to help others avoid the same mistake I made working here. My list of CONS. -Often times people are hired and placed into roles which they did not apply for making it difficult to succeed. -Creative structure basically doesn't exist making it extremely disorganized and confusing. -Ownership and upper management vision do not align causing frequent change and lack of direction. -Constant turnover of talented people. -Poor company reputation throughout the Columbus market makes it very challenging to hire local talent. As a result, most creative recruiting happens out-of-town. -Be aware of a few particular upper management folks on staff. These people will to do anything necessary to succeed personal gain within the company (their reputation is very well-known). –The in-store shopping experience is quickly dying making the company nervous in regards to staying relevant in today's marketplace. (Majority of shopping is done online today creating less demand for environmental design opportunities.)

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WD Partners Response
4y
Thank you for your feedback! This was originally posted in 2016, but we wish you the best in your current and future employment. For others reading this feedback in 2022, we’d like to highlight some of the things that we’re proud of at WD. In 2021, our overall turnover was 17% and our 6-year average turnover is 26%. If you compare that to the Bureau of Labor Statistic’s national averages, we’re doing much, MUCH better than the rest of the country – even in our own industry and region – where the annual separation/turnovers are in the 40-60% ranges for that same 6 years. (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/jolts.t16.htm#jolts_table16.f.10) We’re really proud that our clients are keeping us busy and our associates are choosing to stay! In the WD Associate Satisfaction Survey from April 2021, here is how our Associates rated their satisfaction with working at WD… - 8.3 out of 10: Overall Satisfaction Score - 8.9 out of 10: “I would like to be working at WD Partners a year from now” - 9.1 out of 10: “Inappropriate or derogatory comments and behaviors are not tolerated on my team.” - 9.3 out of 10: “My manager treats everyone fairly with respect, regardless of their differences or background.” - 8.2 out of 10: “I’m able to manage my work in a way that allows me to maintain a healthy balance between work and home.” We do conduct exit interviews and appreciate the feedback received during those meetings. Typically, exiting Associates tell us that they love the people at WD! We examine all reviews from Glassdoor to identify any trends or areas of concern, but we also encourage all Associates to reach out to their manager, Executive Leadership Team Member, and/or Talent Care at any time. We do our best to offer potential solutions and share what is being done to address those concerns, though we understand that available outcomes may not always resolve all frustrations.

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Thank you for your feedback. We recognize the importance of clear expectations in a client-driven business. We prioritize transparent communication around project timelines and client needs, and we actively align opportunities for Associates as client demand evolves. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective.
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