Poor Work Life Balance, High Turnover, Lack of Support - Marketing Department Zevia Employee Review

I took a risk leaving my position at a large CPG company to join Zevia, but unfortunately, it did not pay off. I encountered all the challenges of working for a smaller company that's trying to play catch-up in a highly competitive market. Leadership sets aggressive deadlines, forcing the entire team to work against impossible timelines. This pressure extends to vendors, cross-functional partners, and coworkers. The result is a poor work-life balance, with overtime and weekend work becoming the norm to meet these deadlines. Zevia is so focused on achieving its company goals that employee training and support are virtually non-existent; they simply don't have time for it. I was thrown into projects I had no prior experience with, given minimal training, and a short timeline to learn. Despite requesting more training and support, I was told by my manager that Zevia is a “learn-as-you-go” company. I leaned in and did my best to learn on the job but was then criticized for not meeting expectations. This led to a toxic environment where my manager nit-picked my work and micromanaged me.