Creative Exposure, But Leadership and Culture Need Serious Work - Graphic Designer Lemon Yellow Employee Review

1.0
31 Oct 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Pros: • Exposure to a wide range of creative and challenging projects. • Talented, cooperative colleagues who make teamwork enjoyable.

Cons

Cons: • Noticeable favoritism toward certain departments, leaving others undervalued. • Core values — simplicity, transparency, ownership, innovation — are stated but rarely demonstrated in practice. • Cultural initiatives connected to external philosophies are heavily promoted internally and can feel obligatory rather than voluntary. Designers have been expected to contribute to related projects outside regular hours without fair recognition, which blurs professional boundaries and leads to frustration. • Employees who question internal practices may feel discouraged or unsupported. • Leadership often struggles to provide clear creative direction or structured mentoring, relying too much on external references instead of internal guidance. • No consistent KPI tracking or formal performance reviews; evaluations often depend on project availability rather than individual performance. • Business development inconsistency affects workflow and growth opportunities for the design teams.

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Lemon Yellow Response
8mo
Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback and reflections on your experience at Lemon Yellow. We truly value the time and effort you invested in the team and the projects you contributed to during your tenure. We’re glad to hear that you appreciated the creative exposure and collaboration with your colleagues, fostering a space where talent can thrive is something we continually strive for. We also sincerely acknowledge your observations regarding leadership, internal processes, and cultural practices. Constructive feedback like yours is essential for us to evaluate where we can improve and ensure our core values, simplicity, transparency, ownership, and innovation are genuinely reflected in our daily practices. We are committed to building a more inclusive, supportive, and structured environment where professional growth, recognition, and work-life balance are consistently upheld across all teams. Your insights will play a meaningful role in helping us evolve and strengthen our culture.

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5.0
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Lemon Yellow Response
3y
Hello! Lemon Yellow was established with 2 Cs as its base - Color & Culture - from day 1. It's a good feeling to know that our Culture was the point of attraction for you to join us. Taking care of our teammates becomes a by-default output of our Culture of creating & promoting harmonious thinking. Because of this simple principle of harmony, we ensure that all our teammates grow - both professionally & personally. Every activity & person here participates and contributes to it, and we are glad to know it is working. We hope to continue adding value to your life because, unknowingly, you add value to ours, in return. Thank you.
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Pros

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Cons

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