Poor Management, Undervalued Employees - Assistant Buyer Focus Camera Employee Review

2.0
16 Jun 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Reputation - Focus Camera is still a big name in the eCommerce world for now. Working there for a few years helps get your foot in the door for bigger and better things. Colleagues - I loved most of y'all dearly. Dedicated folks who really had a drive to work hard and push the business to the next level. Lots of them are now gone because of the discussed Cons, but learning from seasoned folks was invaluable. Resources - if you can convince management your idea is a good one, they will readily invest time and effort into its' success. If they could operate like that for everything, Focus would be a great place to work.

Cons

Management - Family owned, which means nepotism and favoritism abound without regard to talent or aptitude for management with one cyclist exception. The CEO regularly made other employees cry by screaming at them and threatening to replace them. Layoffs are common after 90 days. I joined with 3 other buyers, and 2 were immediately let go. Undervalued Employees - Not only is everyone substantially underpaid, but they actively cut benefits and salary for everyone while I was working there. You will not get cost of living raises. I once brought up missing hours due to a non-functional timeclock, and the CEO withheld payment until I threatened to contact the DoL with proof and screenshots. That is completely and utterly unacceptable. Inflexible - Management has a very narrow and frankly uneducated view of business and is slow to adapt not just to the labor market, but to the changing eCommerce world. Religion - The other reviews you have read here are accurate. Favoritism abounds if you are of a certain faith, and some really nasty people thrive in an environment they should be fired from with more objective and unbiased leadership. Anyone who is a current employee knows exactly which *short* tempered folks I am referring to.

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Focus Camera Response
3y
Thank you for your feedback, we would like the opportunity to discuss your concerns as a former focus camera employee. Please reach out to our Human Resources team at HR@focuscamera.com, be sure to enter Glassdoor review in the subject line. Looking forward to speaking with you soon.

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Cons

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Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to leave a review! We're delighted to hear that you've had such a positive experience at Focus Camera. Building a workplace with great people, a collaborative culture, and supportive leadership is something we care deeply about, so your feedback means a great deal to us. We're grateful to have you as part of the team and appreciate your contributions. Thank you again for your support, and we look forward to continuing to grow together!
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No tbh ing i can think of.

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4d
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We're thrilled to hear that you've found Focus Camera to be an empowering place to grow your career. It's especially rewarding to know that the opportunity to build and launch new initiatives like our TikTok Shop and SHEIN channels has been a meaningful part of your journey. We believe in trusting our team with real ownership, encouraging innovation, and providing the support needed to tackle new challenges with confidence. We're grateful for your contributions and are excited to continue growing together. Thank you for being part of the Focus Camera team, and we wish you continued success as we build on these achievements!
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