This is a marathon not a sprint...lies. - Marketing Trtl® Employee Review

1.0
13 Jul 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The people who worked there were incredible and exceptionally talented - not that that was ever used or appreciated.

Cons

I don't usually review companies, but I can see Trtl have started to hire again (after making EVERYONE redundant, and the last few leaving swiftly after), and I think it would be unfair to let someone go into a role blind. Michael Corrigan is one of the most egotistical and nasty bosses I have ever had the displeasure of working with. He worked his staff like dogs throughout the pandemic- we were often working 11-12 hour days to get what he wanted to be done. (then he would change his mind meaning we would need to start again) Do not expect the ability to be creative; Michael will want you to do what he asks to blame you when his plans don't work. Trtl held monthly catch-ups with Michael, where we were meant to open up about how the pandemic affected us. Usually, this would be an information finder for Michael about other staff, or he would reply to emails whilst speaking with you. The staff was asked to work on furlough. Michaels favourite phrase was "this is a marathon, not a sprint," but due to his ever-changing mind, you were usually going the 26 miles at the rate of Usain Bolt's 100-meter dash. I watched Michael make people cry on work calls for no reason. Michael would also fuel the flames on any inner company issues by refusing to speak for himself and having staff members send messages for him to remove himself from the situation. When we were made aware of our risk of redundancy, Michael went radio silent and refused to speak to anyone. Our redundancy calls lasted on average of 1 minute each, and we were not thanked or apologised to, told this was difficult for the company. After this, many staff had issues getting their belongings back from the office (which he wanted us to go into throughout lockdown against government advice purely for "coffee"). Staff were also treated as criminals when returning company property. Trtl could be a wonderful place to work if Michael left. However, he is truly an awful choice as a company head. He has let go of the two people who not only ran the company but regulated his behaviors, and that to me is a sad thought for anyone who might go into a future role at Trtl.

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5.0
16 Jun 2022
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Pros

Joining Trtl without much prior experience in my field could have been daunting - happily, from day one, I experienced supportive and accessible leadership, and such friendly and welcoming colleagues, that I quickly felt part of the team. Highlights included opportunities to get involved directly with social media and marketplace platforms. As an e-commerce business, these relationships were important to Trtl's success, so to be involved in discussions with Meta's legal teams, or representing Trtl on Alibaba's SME Advisory Committee were for me important responsibilities, as well as being excellent for my own learning and development. My role was more separate from the main departments, but the team always made an effort to include and get to know me. The leadership team notably placed particular emphasis on inclusion and building relationships between all in the company. Classic perks and freebies aside (always nice), my time and health were respected, and a genuine interest was taken in my wellbeing, personal and professional.

Cons

Covid brought its challenges, such as adjusting quickly to remote working. Even then, the effort from the leadership teams to engage with and support the wider teams was appreciated and genuinely impressive. Hopefully, with the worst of the pandemic behind us, these challenges will also remain in the past.

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4.0
1 Jul 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Inspiring back story driven by a great core product and brand vision. - Boundless opportunities to learn and make mistakes, whilst directly contributing to the business - Unrivalled exposure to scaling a D2C brand on a global scale across all selling channels - Amazon / Tik Tok / Web - High challenge / high support environment - inspired to do great work and push yourself out of your comfort zone. - Strong focus on people and wellbeing - Excellent benefits package from day one

Cons

- Growing pains relating to systems and processes. Sometimes a lot of ‘heavy lifting’ to get to data / information. - Collaboration - lots of initiatives requiring cross functional teams, but lack of formal project management / workshopping process causes friction. - Iterative environment means there can be pivoting between projects, resulting in start/stop of initiatives, without context.

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Trtl® Response
11mo
Thank you for your thoughtful and constructive review. We're glad to hear you valued the opportunity to learn, contribute, and grow with us – particularly the opportunity to make a real impact across the business in a challenging but supportive environment. We also appreciate your feedback on areas like collaboration, systems, and decision-making — these are key priorities as we scale and your input reinforces that we’re on the right track. Thanks again for your contribution to Trtl and for helping us grow, feedback like yours helps to shape the next stage of our journey.
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