Safari Programs Reviews

This toy company is unfortunately run by two children. They have temper tantrums and blame everything on their employees when they themselves are clearly the problem. You never know what kind of mood they're going to be in. They're not afraid to put their employees on the spot and embarrass them in front of others. Good luck writing any kind of email to them. If your response isn't perfect, you'll get a nasty email back. Getting a day off is a hassle. Company policies change often and they're never for the employee's benefit. They very rarely promote from within the company. If you stay long enough, you'll meet a wide variety of people as they have a very high turnover rate. While the idea of working for a toy company sounds really fun and exciting, you'll instantly regret being there after maybe 2 weeks of being treated like a child.

I was at Safari for a few years and started my tenure with the aim of growing my career at a fun and innovative organization. I was excited at the prospect of working in the toy industry and looking forward to joining a thriving and growing company. The new building, company gym, and the promise of events and activities promoting a fun office environment seemed really exciting! My optimism and faith in the company quickly dwindled after experiencing the reality of working at Safari Ltd for little more than 6 months. There is no room for decision making or independent thoughts. There is no room for opinions, suggestions, or feedback for upper management. Politely passing on company events is not an option, even if you are busy during work hours or don’t want to donate your time on the weekends. Negative reinforcement is the norm, and mistakes and missteps are often center-stage around the water cooler. Managers are on auto-pilot and follow orders from the CEO and President, no matter their outcome. When it comes to leadership, integrity, and industry knowledge, neither of the members in the executive team have the experience or patience to develop these traits. They have very broad ambitions but lack the acumen and people skills to rally their company to success. Overall, Safari produces a good product for a fun industry. Unfortunately, it doesn’t foster a satisfying or nurturing work environment for its staff, which is why it also experiences extremely high turnover and low job satisfaction ratings. Employees are offered your average range of benefits (health, vision, dental, 401k), but the company is VERY stingy and strict with time off requests. If you need a short-term employment option (a few months to a year), Safari may be a good option for you. If you’re looking to gain experience or grow your career, I would advise for you to look elsewhere!