Refinery29 reviews

3.1

40% would recommend to a friend

(191 total reviews)

Philippe von Borries

35% approve of CEO

18% positive business outlook

Refinery29 has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 191 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Refinery29 employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Mídia e comunicação industry (3.7 stars).

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191 reviews
4.0
May 22, 2019

It's not easy but it's worth it.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

You get out what you put in. The work we create and the space we are creating within the walls is some of the most important work I've been apart of in my career.

Cons

Shifting market doesn't make it easy.

1.0
May 10, 2019

Awful

Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

A big organization that people like from the outside

Cons

A terrible sales organization with terrible/no leadership. The sales team is junior and does not have good direction or any guidance from a seasoned person. Constant terrible reorgs.

1.0
May 3, 2019

Layoffs coming

Anonymous employee
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Not applicable. Nothing is good here.

Cons

They will work you to your bone with no compensation. Unlimited paid time off was introduced but the company can't afford employees being out for more than a few days at a time. The entire design, marketing solutions and fashion team left and everyone is swiping that under a rug. No one cares to address it. Launched a diversity and inclusion initiative that is led by a white woman and a white man. Fail! This company is surrounded by white people. Research the executive team so you know what I'm referring to. Cherry on top is that the company is now being ran by three white rich men that know zero about women. The women that are supposed to be leading teams are just puppets. They should also consider leaving, it's not like they are making change happen. Overall, everyone knows that executives are here to get rich and grow their own image...aka be famous. They will make you think they care at fake company meetings (filled with unicorns, rainbows, flowers, glitter), when they really do not. Pretty sure the board of directors is fake, if they were real we would not be in this situation. There is no money for anything. We all live in a constant fear of losing our jobs. We have not hit our revenue goal since forever. They think that free stuff will make us forget how miserable it is to work here. There are a lot of awful people working here and it does not matter how much you complain or what they do, these people will remain here. Actually if you are mean, you will succeed here. Scream the loudest, be rude, unkind, and you will raise through the ranks in a minute. Saying employees need to live through our values is all fake news. Do not come work here. Save yourself!

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