Parisleaf Reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(11 total reviews)
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Chad Paris

69% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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11 reviews
2.0
2 Sept 2021

Prepare for burnout

Anonymous employee
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Pros

My co-workers were so wonderful. They were my reason for going to work. We supported each other through tough times, and we still keep up with one another outside of Parisleaf. Another perk was the clients –  most were really lovely to work with. Chad is great at making business connections, so the work was always interesting.

Cons

I felt that leadership wasn't self-aware or mature enough to truly hear their employees. They tend to be out of the office a lot and let their personal lives seep into work too often. It's expected that you go above and beyond your job description (I found myself doing the work of 2-3 people), which leads to learning a lot, but also major burnout. They have a mass exodus of employees every 2-3 years, which I feel is due to the culture of burnout.

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Parisleaf Response
2y
Thanks for the review. You're right. We own a lot of this. We've had a lot of turnover over the years. Something that we've really struggled with cracking the code on - it wasn't just one thing. It was a lot of little things that we've worked really hard to fix. To name a few: - Better compensation - Better benefits - More flexibility with how we work and where we work - More clarity within roles and responsibilities - More transparency - More accountability (for employees and leadership) - Less oversharing from leadership (more to come here) - More professional development opportunities - More opportunities for promotion - More clarity and less ambiguity for how to grow in your role and get promotions/raises, and less subjectivity around this - More psychological safety - Better feedback mechanisms - More opportunities for offering consistent feedback - Better management and leadership - And perhaps most importantly, more diversity (still a major focus and work in progress) ++++++++++++ soooo much more. We got a new bag and some new suede shoes and we're moving forward. Full transparency - we had to do a full rebuild since the beginning of the pandemic - this is something we're not proud of. Most of what happened was out of our control, and some of it was within our control. It was a tough few years for everyone. As for going above and beyond and doing the job of 2-3 people, we've learned a lot from this feedback. We've worked really hard to create more clear lines in our employees' Roles & Responsibilities within their job descriptions. The past was tough - we all had to wear a lot of hats. We were a small team, but thankfully we rebuilt and have grown a lot in numbers. We have a lot more heads and with that fewer hats per head. As for bringing our personal issues into the workplace...again, spot on. We've really taken this feedback to heart. There's a difference between sharing openly and leading with vulnerability versus overburdening those around you. We got lost in our work, and some personal challenges we were struggling with, and we blurred the lines between colleagues and confidants. Today, we lead from the former - not oversharing, but still being open, honest, and vulnerable humans. We want to show others that it's ok to show up with all of your imperfections, but also that we're here to do a j-o-b. There's a razor-thin edge here and we think we've found that really sweet spot. All that to say, we're really proud of how we've rebuilt. Both as a company, but also as leaders. We learned a lot about ourselves through that tumultuous time. We really grew up through this experience. I'll bet if you spoke to a few of our teammates over these last few years, you would hear undercurrents of all of the positive lessons learned from such a challenging time. Again, know that we hate that these lessons were at your expense. For the things that were in our control, we hate that there were a few fallen leaflets that really got the brunt of our challenges as leaders. There are no words. Know that we've worked really hard to take what we could from this period. We hope this is enough for future leaflets to find a safe landing here. We're sorry that these lessons were at your (and others) expense. Anyway, thanks again for the feedback. Know that we heard you and really took what you had to say to heart. If you have any additional feedback, please feel free to reach out to me directly. Thank you, Chad Paris Principal, CEO Chad@parisleaf.com p.s. No need to be a stranger - feel free to stop by. We think you'll be refreshed with what you find. :)
2.0
31 Mar 2022

Disappointing

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The former staff (all of whom have since moved on) were friendly and enthusiastic.

Cons

With no management experience and no background in design, the leadership - a husband a wife duo - generally struggled and frequently brought personal issues into the workplace.

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Parisleaf Response
2y
Thanks for the review. You're right. We own this. We had to do a full rebuild since the beginning of the pandemic - something we're not proud of. Most of what happened was out of our control, and some of it was within our control. It's been a tough few years for everyone. "Disappointing" is completely accurate. For the things that were in our control, we hate that there were a few fallen leaflets that really got the brunt of our challenges as leaders. There are no words. Know that we've worked really hard to take what we could from this period. We hope this is enough for future leaflets to find a safe landing here. We're sorry that these lessons were at your (and others) expense. As for bringing our personal issues into the workplace...again, spot on. We've really taken this feedback to heart. There's a difference between sharing openly and leading with vulnerability versus overburdening those around you. We got lost in our work and the lines blurred between colleagues and confidants. Today, we lead from the former - not oversharing, but still being open, honest, and vulnerable humans. We want to show others that it's ok to show up with all of your imperfections, but also that we're here to do a j-o-b. There's a razor-thin edge here and we think we've found that really sweet spot. Regarding not having a background in design - you're right. We'll own some of this. Our philosophy has always been to hire people smarter than us and get out of their way - we're really proud of this philosophy. This is also why we hire Creative Directors who are classically trained designers. To be able to lead our designers. That said, we hold our own and give you designers a run for your money. We're pretty proud of how hard we can push designers for great work. Especially, given our lack of background in design. ;) That said, I do wonder at what point do we get to claim to have a "background" in design? After we've owned a creative agency for three decades? Four? Never, as long as we don't sketch a logo or get a few letters next to our name. Do we always carry this scarlet letter? After almost a decade and a half of owning this shop, plus a few years in the field prior - we're knocking on two decades in the creative field. Sure we're not designers - we can't run a design program, but we know good work, and we know how to help designers and writers do their best work. As owners, we're Senior Creatives and Strategists. That's our craft, and we're damn good at it. Some of the most successful companies in the world were run by people who had no idea of the nuts and bolts that go into making their products. But they knew how to hire people smarter than them and get out of their way - I don't think we'll fully own this. All that to say, we're really proud of how we've rebuilt. Both as a company, but also as leaders. We learned a lot about ourselves through that tumultuous time. We really grew up through this experience. I'll bet if you spoke to a few of our teammates over these last few years, you would hear undercurrents of all of the positive lessons learned from such a challenging time. Again, know that we hate that these lessons were at your expense. Anyway, thanks again for the feedback. Know that we heard you and really took what you had to say to heart. Thanks, Chad Paris Principal, CEO Chad@parisleaf.com p.s. No need to be a stranger - feel free to stop by. We think you'll be refreshed with what you find. :)
5.0
10 Feb 2022
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Pros

Like many people feeling stuck in their careers I was determined to go on a journey to find a workplace that aligned with my personal and professional values, as well as inspired me to do greater things in this world. I am so thrilled to say I found that within Parisleaf. Some of my favorite moments here at Parisleaf have been watching the incredible growth of the company, my coworkers and of myself. They give space and breath for professional development and truly care about your future, constantly encouraging us to be bold and focus on making positive impacts. The fine folks at Parisleaf are truly partners in every sense of the word, not only to their clients but to their employees. Something I have always said throughout my career is to do good work for good people. Not only do the most talented, welcoming and vibrant people call this company home but we do GREAT work for incredible clients. Getting to work with amazing non-profits and within the capital campaign space as a creative is a dream. I finally feel like I'm where I'm supposed to be, putting in the work that really matters and making a difference!

Cons

It's your responsibility to make your time here matter. They have high expectations for you just like I have high expectations for them. If you care about the non-profit space then this company is for you, but just like with anything that comes with hard work. But trust me, it's hard work worth doing for good people. Big changes are coming for Parisleaf and I'm happy to be along for the ride.

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