Pros
- Talented, hardworking peers who genuinely care and try to make things work despite a broken system - Remote flexibility (though used more to mask dysfunction than enable balance) - Creative work occasionally shines — when leadership stays out of the way
Cons
- Zero ethical accountability: Public Label routinely avoids legal and financial responsibility. From late wage payments to disputed PTO and payroll “errors,” there’s a culture of denial and delay rather than resolution. - Leadership operates with impunity: Those at the top are unapproachable, unaccountable, and out of touch. They deflect criticism, retaliate against those who speak up, and foster a fear-based environment where silence is survival. - HR is negligent and complicit: HR fails to act in good faith, mishandles sensitive issues, and cannot be trusted to uphold even basic employment standards. Delayed responses, lost records, and incomplete documentation are frequent and harmful. Abuse of hourly and freelance workers: The company regularly disputes or delays proper payment to event and hourly staff. This is not a clerical issue; it's a pattern of minimizing costs at the direct expense of the people doing the work. - Chronic client loss: Longtime clients walk away quietly and frequently due to poor execution, chaotic internal operations, and lack of professionalism. Instead of accountability, leadership buries these losses and shifts blame downward. - Empty promises and performative values: The company promotes wellness, DEI, and creative culture, but these are buzzwords with no substance behind them. When problems arise, employees are left unprotected and unheard. - Turnover is relentless: Talented employees leave regularly because burnout, disrespect, and disillusionment are built into the daily culture. The revolving door is never addressed.