merchandiser

demand planner

associate designer

operations assistant

graphic designer

Haddad Brands

The work/life balance is so bad. Zero flexibility with WFH unless you are someone who gets special treatment. No sick days, nobody takes their lunch and if you do you get weird looks. Your lunch gets shortened to 30 minutes when there is summer Fridays (which is 3pm out, also ridiculous), the company culture is living to work. Hours are also 8:30-5:30 and since no one takes lunch they are getting an extra two hours of work out of everyone. When I was there we WFH on Fridays. If you take your earned PTO (OR if there is a holiday) on any other day of the week you have to work in person on Friday. Don’t even think about taking your eyes off the computer screen unless you want to get in trouble. You don’t get off on every national holiday. You also will work Christmas Eve and NYE. Also, there are NO windows by the desks. Unbelievably depressing. This is also not a good place to work if you would like to excel in the fashion industry. When you interview for other reputable companies and say “Haddad Brands” they have no idea what you are talking about. Haddad holds no reputation in the fashion industry. Additionally, most people that work there aren’t people who went to school for fashion, just people who ended up working in the industry. The family gets special treatment so blatant and in your face it’s like a slap in the face to all of the employees. At every company there will be politics, but the family politics here is next level. Their computer systems are extremely inefficient and outdated. The company is so cheap in general. They do not pay well. There is also absolutely no difference between roles meaning you could be doing the exact same things as someone and they are two levels higher than you. Nobody speaks up to management either about any of these issues. Everyone who works there is either in and out or they have been there their whole career and don’t know any better. They also prey on recent college grads who need a job for low pay. Just an all around bad company. I would never ever recommend this place to anyone. 

Where do I begin?

The referrals of this company/department being considered as a concentration camp is probably more than 100% accurate. 

The whispering is true. 
Meanwhile, approximately 10 feet away, in a different department, you have a nice group of ladies that appear to be more family oriented.

They purchase lottery tickets together.
Talk about movies and television shows.
They talk about sporting events and life occurrences- all while getting their job done. 

In the K.A.S. department, the benefit of the silence helps you consider life's existence and realize your value. 

The managers/directors of this department, often talk amongst each other incredibly loud within their office and share handfuls of laughs as though they are at happy hour. 

Meanwhile, their communication between you and them is through email. If you arrive at their office for any reason, I wouldn't be surprised if it was a high inconvenience to them. 

There is no procedure to learn how to do your work. You might get a print out copy (likely outdated) but it's (again) communicated through email. 
"Supervisors" have their workload being dumped on them, so help would only come IF there is free time. 

Some of the colleagues I've had talked with counted the days for retirement. Some have voiced that in their time employed, it hasn't gotten better. 

If you want to be micro-managed, by all means. You have to submit daily recaps of the work you've done and how long you've worked on your assignments. 

Sometimes you'll be sought for asking if an assignment was done. You won't know your praise, but you'll DEFINITELY know your errors. And often those emails notifying your errors appear to be demoralizing. 

RUN do not walk.
They are not worth the time of day "The Office" (data entry) is based of nepotism not off of work ethic or expierence. If you have certain personal issues, forget about it. Haddad is about Haddad. In the warehouse they are more personable and more realistic about family, kids, obligations, and second jobs. Always show up 15-10 minutes earlier than start or yo will be marked late. Less than five minutes in the office is not acceptable. Always be willing to take on more work but do not expect the credit for said work. There is a fast turn over rate due to management in various departments, the head of the company is not aware of. Payroll is always insightful and helpful, while all other areas struggle to dictate who is leading the subordinates.. The managers and company as a whole boast family, but have no sense of the word when it comes to management per MAIN departments that handle matters along side the NY office.

Working here was a pleasant experience. here I learned the ins and outs of order processing as well as new programs pertaining to data entry. It was also where I learned high volume call fielding. There was room to move about the company and move up the ladder, The team environment was great and everyone was friendly. The manager was wonderful. Very down to earth and in touch with her staff. Management was not afraid to "get their hands dirty" to help and employee in need. The hardest part of this job was the time sensitivity. Making sure everything was done properly and out at a certain time could sometimes be frustrating, The most enjoyable part of this job was the environment, The staff, management, and all around company was a joy to work for.

A typical day working at haddad I had to Assist the screen printing managers in correcting work before it went into production. I had to edit art pages and make sure that all the colors were correct and it followed company guidelines. I had to do screen printing separations. I had to check samples when they came back make sure there were no mistakes with lettering and artwork.  I had to help set up show rooms making sure all samples looked good and presentable before being evaluated.

The work is very repetitive and really easy once you get the hang of things. A lot of information at once can be a bit overwhelming but once you start getting how things are done you fly right through the work. 
The work environment is a bit restrictive.
Management doesn't like anyone talking to each other so it's very quiet like a library. 
Also work load wise,  the distribution of it is a bit sketchy. Certain people legit take naps (everyone in office have seen this) while others have stacks of things needed to be done. 

This is a fast paced company that is very entrepreneurial. You have to be a hard worker and passionate about what you do. For those that work hard and seize opportunities it is an amazing place to learn and grow. The company is team oriented and the owners are down to earth and accessible.

What is the best part of working at the company?
It is a good company that does not fail with its commitments and treats its employees well.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
No stressful is good to working in this company

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
IT department tech support ofic

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Friday is the best day for work

Haddad Brands is a great place to work if you're looking for a job straight out of college. There are a lot of young, fresh, minds working collaboratively making for a great company culture. But the salary is lacking. They don't want to pay big money for skillful people, they rather hire graduates at a low rate and teach them...therefore high turnover rate.

A typical day at work consists of getting paper work ready for the QC inspectors to check the merchandise. Also, being ready and willing to help out other depts if needed. Data entry is also required and filing daily paperwork as well. Assisting the manager in any task he/she asks you to complete. Training any new employee.

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