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1.0
Mar 9, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The office is located in beautiful La Jolla. Because you’re forced to come into the office everyday, you get to enjoy all that La Jolla has to offer…if you are able to escape from your desk for a second. Free snacks and cold brew! Who doesn’t love that? Enjoy your morning coffee with a side of shade from leadership, or an uncomfortable conversation with someone that undermined you in a meeting the day before. It’s fab! Did you know that Anna Wintour makes tees? I didn’t either… but the COO of FCT sure thinks this office is her runway and the idea of a tshirt was all her idea. If you love delusional entrepreneurial spirit with absolutely no experience to back it up, garnished with a healthy dose of insecurity - this is the company for you! #freshfam Happy hours!! Heck yes! Who doesn’t love a happy hour? You better really like them, though, as not going will subject you to a discussion with your manager about not being a team player. So grab your wine, slap a fake smile on, and choke down those overpriced appetizers at the local watering hole! Like they say at Olive Garden… “When you’re here, you’re family!”

Cons

Do you like working with an unhinged group of C-suite executives that do not know how to give you constructive feedback on your work? Do you also like being told your performance is sub-par without ever being given a job description? Do you enjoy gossiping at work? Making employees feel like they are not worth your time? Do you enjoy having your job threatened without a reason? Do you know who Lord Farquaad is? If you want a CEO who can throw a tantrum like him while looking the part, sign right up for the #freshfam Did you know there is a whole new concept called a one tolerance sexual harassment policy rather than a zero tolerance policy? It’s apparently new and a core value with the #freshfam Did you know that you can be a company risk manager with no experience? If you want to work at a company where you cannot express issues in the company - and potentially get fired for talking to “HR,” the #freshfam is for you.

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5.0
Dec 3, 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Loved the people and the firm. Felt like I was surrounded by some of the smarted people I'd ever worked with.

Cons

Usual considerations with startups: priorities change constantly. Big initiatives were not always planned far enough in advance. Primarily, the firm's core product (T-Shirts) have a clear seasonal window between March and July. Things tend to get bumpy outside of that season.

2.0
Dec 9, 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The people you work (in the trenches) with are great. There is a strong product-market fit. $60M+ brand is a legit brand.

Cons

The CEO lacks a clear long-term vision, relying on a leadership team composed of former consultants (ex-McKinsey, ex-Bain, etc.) with minimal real-world experience in Apparel or DTC ecommerce. This lack of industry expertise has led to recurring layoffs every 6-8 months, as the organization struggles with cash flow issues the CEO is unable to resolve. Strategic direction is erratic, with no actionable plan for scaling beyond $60M revenue, leaving the company stagnant while competitors with strong brand investments dominate the space. Operational missteps, such as overbuying inventory (invoices signed off by CFO), incurring high warehouse fees, and poor sell-through, resulted in the COO's firing. A lack of cash then hindered the ability to stock inventory during peak seasons, which contributed to declines in customer acquisition and revenue growth, culminating in the dismissal of the entire marketing team. The CEO often deflects accountability, shifting blame onto others despite claiming to prioritize empathy and care for employees.

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