Big culture decline over years - Manager Bombas Employee Review

Free socks and kind people

unorganized and no room for growth

The socks are comfortable, and the company remains mission-driven, which is commendable. There are some truly kind and wonderful people who work there. That said, the overall environment leaves much to be desired, as the saying goes, misery loves company. The culture has a way of pulling people down rather than lifting them up, and despite the good intentions and bright spots, the day-to-day experience can be draining.

If you want to grow here, you’d better have a manager who actively advocates for you and pushes for your promotions. Otherwise, you’ll find yourself stuck in the same role indefinitely, the only real way to move up is by leaving the company. Favoritism is a major issue amongst legacy employees and/or people who suck up to the VPs, and job security depends on relationships and not on performance. I can specifically speak to instances where high-paying roles, including VP positions, were on the chopping block, but the COO and CEO personally stepped in to protect them. If you’re part of the ‘inner circle’, the legacy aka the favored clique, you’re essentially shielded from layoffs, which happen multiple times a year. In some cases, they’ve even created new roles out of thin air just to retain certain people. They would go as far as create new roles or make them IC if they are people managers. It’s a deeply political environment where advancement and stability rely less on merit and more on who’s in your corner.