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DesignWorks Collective

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Challenging workplace with overly controlling leadership - Anonymous employee DesignWorks Collective Employee Review

1.0
Jan 15, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The products are well-designed and appealing, with clear market potential.

Cons

Leadership tends to focus excessively on minor details and prioritise control over collaboration, often over-involving themselves in day-to-day tasks. Employees are not trusted to make decisions, which can lead to delays and low morale. Lack of trust in employees to make decisions, leading to inefficiencies and frustration. Limited room for innovation due to rigid processes and constant oversight. Workplace culture often feels more about compliance than collaboration or growth.

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5.0
Oct 10, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

People were great and I learned a lot.

Cons

Low pay was the con.

4.0
Nov 2, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Generally a positive experience despite being employed during the height of the global freight shortage Lots of subject matter experts (but for specific product verticals)

Cons

High stress (too be expected with industry) - 6 month timelines for product development - constant churn and demand for "newness" - not unusual for industry and too be expected Lacked leadership for new category / market - no one to mentor

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