working at Spanx is like wearing Spanx - looks good on the outside and try to hide all the bad stuff - Anonymous employee Spanx Employee Review

1.0
May 18, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Beautiful office Brand recognition Good benefits Looks good on a resume Clothing discount

Cons

Everything else - Toxic environment Sara only cares about herself and the money she makes and what cover of a magazine she is on next - absolute phony No work life balance Long hours for no reason other than to show you are "dedicated" Management can't or don't know how to manage Mean girl environment No decisions are ever made Drama at every turn Lack of trust Micromanagement Disorganized Dysfunctional The list could go on but you get the idea

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5.0
Nov 3, 2025
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Pros

- Fantastic Benefits - Onsite amenities/culture events - A lot of opportunities to learn - Inspiring founder story and mission-driven product

Cons

- Leadership turnover - Tough industry in this market

3.0
May 7, 2026
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Pros

Strong sense of community in the Atlanta office, nice coworkers

Cons

Lacking togetherness in NY office, lack of upward mobility and transparency, high turnover especially in leadership, constantly changing strategy and objectives with little communication

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