Exciting Company, Poor Leadership - Anonymous employee Fanatics Employee Review

1.0
21 Dec 2023
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Fanatics is truly a disruptor in every market pertaining to sports. Rewarding waking up for a company that you know is trying it's hardest to be the best that it can be. Also many great people working there for many years.

Cons

Within the Distribution organization there are two leaders running the operation who may have the most toxic personalities I have ever come across in a professional setting. It also doesn't help that they share the same mindsets and drown in their own thoughts and pessimism while cascading that to everyone else within the operation. They continue to hold back aspiring leaders and team members due to their belief that they aren't ready to move, but in the same breath don't provide enough opportunities to allow these team members to grow or offer any forward thinking on how to grow themselves. They also rely on these same people to run the operation and have no idea nor care to learn how to run it themselves. It's unfortunate, a lot of great people who can do much more, but the two leaders on top continue to hurt themselves. They take advantage of one front line Supervisor in particular who they know will never say no, forcing her to open the building and close the building routinely while taking half the amount of "discretionary" time off as others who work there as well. Leadership needs to see this and force a fair and less complacent workplace.

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5.0
30 Jun 2026
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Pros

Part of Fanatics Betting and Gaming -Work/Life Balance: managers really stress keeping good work/life balance. When I told mine that I had to work a couple extra hours to finish something before a sprint they told me to take another couple hours off during the next week or so. Also, half-day Fridays in the summer! -Remote work. -Smart, driven developers. -Good benefits package.

Cons

-A bit of a start-up nature causes some odd, sporadic development blockers. Not a big enough deal, but can be an annoyance.

5.0
26 Jun 2026
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Pros

This is specifically for Fanatics Betting and Gaming (FBG), as I can't speak on the other lines of business. - autonomous work with the freedom to really put your stamp on projects - minimal red tape, allowing you to execute and move swiftly - full remote culture, with the expectation to respect employee calendars - stability- the company is careful not to overhire and retain its employees - the people- despite being remote, I feel close to my team and work around people who really believe in the mission and products we provide

Cons

- Remote work is not for everyone. If you aren't letting management know what you are working on, it can sometimes slip through the cracks. - Full autonomy is a double edge sword. It's fantastic for those who feel like their work is often hindered by unnecessary red tape, but it can be a struggle for those who work better with a set structure and routine. - Technology has been improving and the commitment to leveraging AI tools is encouraging, but there is still a bit of manual work still that can lead to human error. - benefits and pay are fair here, but you have to dig a bit to fully utilize all the benefits we have.

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