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The cheapest company I've ever worked for. No equipment is provided. Lots of digs from management to try to get you to upgrade your equipment at your own cost. If your computer fails you have to take time off until it gets fixed on your own dime. Incredibly underpaid. Raises are irregular and 50 cents at best. Their remote server is bottom of the line and goes down any time there is a light sprinkle at the Detroit Lakes headquarters. And if their server goes down you have to make up the time. They also run the free versions of Fontbase and the VPN.

There are no SOPs or documentations of standards that are kept up to date. Standards and written procedures are years out of date and it's on the trainers and people getting the training to keep their own note. Which means there are no standard ways of doing anything and you'll be taught to do the same things in three different ways. But management will still go after you for doing things "wrong" even though nothing is written down to show what is the right way to do things.

Management has no idea what is going on and remote workers are left in the dust consistently despite carrying a majority of the workload. 

You'll be able to sit in on profit sharing meetings to see exactly how many millions they're pulling in and then be told there's no money for raises. Also lots of mandatory overtime with very little notice. Management does a bad job of managing workloads and refuses to quote customers longer work times so at the last minute you'll be pulled into an extra 8+ hours for the week.

I suffer from mental illness and struggle to pick up social cues, im also shy but did my best to be friendly with fellow coworkers up until new younger employees came in.
extreme favoritism began, discrimination and grown adults and teenagers were bullying me for my hair, clothing and various other aspects of my person.
male employees would catcall women walking by and say disgusting things about what theyd do to said women.
the supervisor told me on multiple occasions that my depression and anxiety was disrupting fellow coworkers, after asking if i was okay and why i was acting stange. unprofessional and psychologically damaging, i did not felt cared for and became suicidal and even ATTEMPTED suicide due to the emotional stress the supervisor and fellow employees put on me.
furthermore when i went to human resources they made it seem as if it was my fault and wouldnt let me quit or change departments, i was only 16, and it was NOT my fault and grown adults in their 30's should not be conspiring to target and harrass minors.

Lakeshirts truly stands out with a company culture that's like no other. The work environment is creative, positive, and unique, with a strong emphasis on making sure employees have fun while they work. The flexible schedule is a huge perk, especially with no weekends required, making it easy to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

One of the standout aspects of Lakeshirts is how much they value their employees. They consistently invest in their teams, making sure everyone feels supported and appreciated. It's clear that they care not just about delivering top-quality products but also about fostering an environment where employees can thrive.

Speaking of quality, Lakeshirts takes pride in delivering exceptional products nationwide. Their commitment to excellence is evident in everything they do. If you're looking for a company that values creativity, work-life balance, and employee well-being, Lakeshirts is a fantastic choice!




What is the best part of working at the company?
Working in the field of art is the best thing. Most of the other aspects of this company fall short. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Stressful that they are always changing standards adding to responsibilities all without a clarity as to who is truly in charge everyone just says they are just following the orders from there higherups without reason other then they said we had to. All without pay to compensate reflectively. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Hr litterally told me if i truly wanted to make money i shouldve joined a different field cause artists never get paid much. They also pay less then the national and state average. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Typically days are only hectic for like 1/2 of the time or howeverlong your boss is compensating from getting scolded for either us working too slow or going fast but having too many errors.

Extremely negative employee morale, poor compensation (the production workers are paid more than the actual artists). Very poor, inept management. Management looks to error shaming and they have actually circulated e-mails describing not only the details of the error they had made, but also the details of the person who made the error to the entire department also including departments not relevant.  I have never seen this done anywhere else I have ever worked.  I saw a co worker burst into tears and go home after it was done to her.  I was shocked and appalled that this behavior by management was not only condoned but their seemingly entire focus here.  Hard work is very poorly compensated, look for maybe a 5 or 10 cent raise annually no matter what your job performance was for that period.

What is the best part of working at the company?
They offered a work from home option when needed

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The toxic environment. This company does not value their employees and chooses to promote toxic behavior, a chaotic environment and with no one taking accountability (especially the management) they choose the bottom line over employee well being

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Toxic and disgusting
They treat people terribly ESPECIALLY if you ask questions about clear issues within the business and/or treatment if staff

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
They make the job much harder than it needs to be just from lack of accountant and good management. You are constantly put into no win situations and then blamed when it isn't right

I started at Lakeshirts & was immediately impressed during orientation. You learn about the company and get to visit each of the different departments to see how crucial each role is in the lifestyle of making a garment. It's a fun place to work & everyone is very helpful in making you feel welcome. It's very nice to have a cafeteria right in the building with a variety of food everyday that is affordable. There is a profit-share plan option, so if the company makes money, you make money! Win-win! Lakeshirts has done a great job of putting hard-working employees in leadership roles & they motivate employees to reach goals & excel. I would definitely recommend Lakeshirts as a great place to work!

Do yourself a favor and stay far away from this company.  They cannot be trusted and absolutely do not care about their employees.  They talk nice to your face and present as a company that cares, but I have seen an endless number of employees get shocked with surprise firings. No warning and no work performance related reason.  One day they will tell you that you’re an important part of the team that is valuable to the company and the next day they let you go.  No concern for “team members” that have families to support.  It’s justified if you are not performing, but that’s not how this company works. They use you and throw you away.  This is primarily an issue with the  executive-level  managers.  It’s too bad because it could be a good company to work for if they had professional ethics, but they don’t.  

I felt like I was just another number there without any real care about ME as a person.  Even if you got a lot done, you weren't appreciated to the extent that you should be (at least in my department).  Lakeshirts in general would do fun things for their employees that I really appreciated like family ski night, bouncy houses/bbq's, a game room in the facility and discounts on clothing-so that was nice!

Lakeshirts is a great place to work as long as you have good leadership and a positive attitude. There are many perks that aren't offered anywhere else like the in-house cafe/coffee shop with low priced menu items, bringing dogs to work, room to grow in your career and much more. The wages are often too low and their "merit based" raises typically have to be asked/begged for. If Lakeshirts would pay a fair wage and evaluate the people in major roles within the company, I would rate a 5. There are some folks here that are not worthy of the positions they hold but won't be evaluated because of their status/tenure.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Machine operator 20 salaries reported	$18.29 per hour
Quality control associate 26 salaries reported	$16.87 per hour
Independent representative 37 salaries reported	$73,514 per year
Warehouse worker 17 salaries reported	$17.47 per hour
Sales representative 31 salaries reported	$44,823 per year

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