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    1. "One of the last of the great small companies"

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      Former Employee - Editor-In-Chief in Loveland, CO
      Former Employee - Editor-In-Chief in Loveland, CO
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook

      I worked at Interweave full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Small, family-friendly, nurturing, professional, vision-driven, employee-friendly

      Cons

      Salaries not as high as elsewhere

    2. "Lack of Leadership"

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      Former Employee - Graphic Designer, Books Department in Loveland, CO
      Former Employee - Graphic Designer, Books Department in Loveland, CO
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Interweave full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Meeting good people, that cared about the company and what they do.

      Cons

      Leadership was incompetent, stressed out and direction unclear. Pay not competitive for the job. Low pay.

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    3. "Solid company while I worked there, but I think culture and values have changed after they were acquired."

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      Current Employee - Production Director in Loveland, CO
      Current Employee - Production Director in Loveland, CO
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Interweave full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Freedom plan (unlimited time off, but I don't think this exists anymore).
      Reasonable work hours.

      Cons

      Not much room for advancement.
      Employees were underpaid.

    4. Helpful (2)

      "Okay at first"

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      Former Employee - Marketing Designer in Loveland, CO
      Former Employee - Marketing Designer in Loveland, CO
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook

      I worked at Interweave full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Fun, light-hearted topics of crafts. Pretty pictures to work with. Nice people, for the most part. Original owner was great and a super nice person.

      Cons

      Abusive manager allowed to prevail even though many complaints were lodged against her. I left on my own accord but was set up for failure and I would have been fired if I didn't. Before reporting to her, I had stellar annual reviews with raises. That this woman was allowed and even rewarded for her abusive behavior to several designers in her charge. She was eventually fired but long after she pushed up very good talented designers.

      Advice to Management

      Listen to your employees who have issues with their managers. This ignorance could set you up for lawsuits in the future.

    5. Helpful (3)

      "high-pressure but rewarding"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends

      Pros

      Interweave is changing very very fast to meet the challenges of book publishing today. Lots of room for growth and advancement. Flexible and supportive company for off-site employees, of which it has many.

      Very egalitarian--employees are regularly solicited for opinion and feedback of projects, regardless of position. Collaborative atmosphere, rather than competitive. Management is generally open and accessible, trusting of employees rather than micro-managing.

      Cons

      Interweave is changing very very fast to meet the challenges of book publishing today. Communication can be poor at times, especially as priorities can change very quickly. Very high-pressure, with very high expectations of employees. Becoming increasingly metrics-driven, sometimes losing sight of issues such as quality and market saturation.

      Very UN flexible for office employees. As a media publisher, employees are regularly expected to provide magazine and emedia content on top of their regular duties, on their own time.

      Advice to Management

      Be more flexible to on-site employees. With the hours people work, a day at home makes all the difference.

      Many employees are at their limit of productivity. Be willing to invest in more people if you expect to continue rapid growth.