Pros
The actual employees of Project 615 were incredible people who were drawn to a company that was advertised as purposeful and difference making. I remain friends with the wonderful men and women I met at this company, who were capable, driven, smart and passionate about supporting others.
Cons
You can trace every single issue at Project 615 back to the absolutely incompetent management of the owner, Derek Evans. From a lack of true processes or systems to support efficiency and productivity to abusive and illegal tactics: Derek himself creates and models a hostile work environment. Derek advertises himself and the company as "changing the world," when in reality he wants to make money and bolster his own self-image by turning tragedies and institutional failures into t-shirts. He blatantly rips off other companies' and artists' work, and there is a total lack of transparency into how and where money that is raised through sales is actually distributed. Perhaps more alarming is his treatment of employees. From working them past 40 hours/week without time-off, overtime pay or added benefits, to a lack of HR channels or support avenues, to asking invasive and sensitive questions to female employees, to berating and cursing at others: I've seen it all at this company and it's a disgrace. This man has no business running a company or managing others, and if you're considering applying here, please reconsider.