Unhealthy Work Environment and No Work-Life Balance - werkgeversreview Assistant Manager bij Thread + Seed

I loved working for Thread & Seed when I lived in San Diego. I've worked for both small and large retailers, and as a small business this is one of the best. There were so many opportunities to gain experience in different areas of the business, including marketing, social media, copywriting, management, merchandising, buying, etc. I worked with a great group of women who have remained friends. The clientele are also really nice, and it made the days go by quickly and easily. Fun place to work overall. The owner has high goals, but also accepts that you can use your specific strengths to achieve them, allowing for significant autonomy, which I prefer. Although primarily female (true of retail in general), the team was otherwise very diverse, including age, ethnicity, etc. For a small business, they had good compensation and bonus structure. I started working for Thread & Seed for better work life balance (I had a side hustle I wanted to make time for), and I felt I was able to maintain it throughout the 2 years I worked there.

It is a small business so there are a lot of quirks to that, which means you may have to think on your feet and come up with a best process (rather than following specific protocols that most big retailers may have). If you are working in the store, you may often need to juggle a few roles while in the space, but this is true of most retailers. If you don't like a lot of autonomy, or need things spelled out for you, this probably isn't the company for you, but if you are self-motivated and want to work with a growing business, it can be a really exciting and fun place to work.

I started my journey as a Sales Assistant Manager and quickly advanced within the company. The work is dynamic and ever-evolving, reflecting the business itself. I had the opportunity of being mentored by, the founder, who truly cares about the growth and development of her team. She invests in us through workshops on topics like human design and clean beauty, which have significantly enhanced my skills.

As a small business, the company does not offer a lump sum of paid time off (PTO) or benefits like health insurance.