Miss the 1950's? Work at Red Wing. - Anonymous employee Red Wing Shoe Employee Review

1.0
Aug 3, 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great products, amazing quality and inspiring history.

Cons

From the resistance to join e-commerce and dated marketing tactics (hello COVID) to the old white dudes that make up the sr. leadership team, Red Wing is stuck in the past. While there are a couple of token female leaders, they are expected to nod along and not have a voice. Maybe this is because they are scared to get stabbed in the back (hello CMO who constantly talks poorly about his peers, his boss and the family) if they disagree with anything. When I joined RWSC nearly a decade ago, it was a much different company, ironically we used to be more progressive and I felt like I was contributing and my opinions were valued. In the past several years, the culture has deteriorated, especially for women.

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Red Wing Shoe Response
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Thank you for your comments and review. While we are disappointed that your employee experience has not been positive, living our company values of respect, integrity, community and excellence is core to our company. We would encourage you to speak with your manager, HR Business Partner, or share your specific feedback anonymously by calling our confidential employee hotline at 833.835.5797 or visit www.intouchwebsite.com/tellrws.com

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