HiConsumption Reviews

High volume and tight turnarounds make it difficult to take creative risks. Mgmt has a 'if it doesn't make money it doesn't make sense' approach, which is defensible and even admirable, but it doesn't lend itself to substantive creative growth. There is a ceiling on the type of work done there in terms of creative ambition. In the same vein, the high volume of content can lead to burnout if you're not careful. Comp was meh at best when I was there.

Speak to any number of the former employees and managers and you'll hear the same story: an owner who pretends to care about making it a nice place to work and never, ever follows through on his promises. In fact, some legitimate complaints are addressed with punishment (more of what was complained about yet agreed to be an issue and fixed during a review/meeting). I know of at least 3 managers in the same role who got sick of the broken promises and quit -- yet nothing is ever done to fix it. Hardly any "real product reviews" despite ample opportunity to create amazing content with first-hand experience around the gear and products we know and love. It's always quantity over quality and that won't help your portfolio as a writer over time or make you feel proud of your work on a regular basis.