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"The team at kit and ace is very supportive of all team members" (in 9 reviews)
"Great people plan and development program" (in 7 reviews)
Cons
"When the first set of lay offs happened, the management team had to work every day, all day" (in 8 reviews)
"Shop Director was very select about her team; it seemed like if you followed her without question, you'd be taken care of otherwise not so much" (in 6 reviews)
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"Amazing Opportunities if You are Self-Motivated"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOPros
I've read most of the reviews on Glassdoor, and while I completely understand where most of them are coming from, I also think they're somewhat misguided. Mind you, this is coming from a Shop Director who opened one of the first shops in the US and recently found out my shop will be closing soon.
-Personally, this company has given me the opportunity of a lifetime--to run an entrepreneurial business with guidance and support--and one in which my livelihood is not at stake (thanks Wilson family!)
-The pay, benefits, and other perks (connecting with local heavy hitters, free product, free meals, opportunities to plan events, positive work environment, Landmark) are absolutely incredible. I know people who work for high-end designers who are not compensated as well as we are. For all members of the shop team, this job is relatively cushy. I understand that this may differ on a shop-by-shop basis, but generally speaking
-If you work hard and demonstrate strength in a particular area, you will absolutely be rewarded--with opportunity to excel in that area. Sometimes that leads to a promotion depending on what roles are available in your area. But in my experience, hard work doesn't go unnoticed. I was given several opportunities outside my job description that gave me the opportunity to go above and beyond and truly let my colors shine through. While I haven't been promoted, I consider those experiences not only resume builders, but growth drivers.
-You will learn and grow exponentially. Just the sheer amount of product and operational knowledge needed to be on the team can feel daunting--but if you're motivated and sharp, you'll get the hang of it!Cons
-The restructuring was difficult and not handled well in many instances. While business is business and there's no such thing as job security, the layoffs left many teams running too lean, and they eventually had to re-hire.
-Landmark shouldn't not be required--if HQ simply took away that verbiage, I think it would remove a lot of the negative "cult-y" stigma around Landmark and also make people more prone to go in general as it's a paid-for trip.
-HQ should've been clear from the get-go that brand showrooms would have temporary leases. HQ acts like this was the case all along, but there wasn't actually transparency around this topic.Advice to Management
Our new President, Wendy, shows all the signs of being an incredible, transparent, truly Level 5 Leader--which is absolutely what we need now.
As an SD, I know it would be beneficial for my team to know that accountability/feedback goes both ways. It would be great if the team could have a quarterly or semi-annual touch base with DDs to give feedback on SDs/HQ/general shop ops.Kit and Ace 2016-08-11 12:48 PDT![Kit and Ace Logo]()
"Could Have Been Amazing"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Kit and Ace (More than a year)
Pros
Meet new, interesting and creative people
Cons
HQ did not listen to the needs of individual employers or take in consideration of the different markets shops would be expanding into and how they differentiate from one another.
Kit and Ace 2019-01-31 19:07 PSTHelpful (1)
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"Great Place to Learn and Grow"
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Disapproves of CEOI worked at Kit and Ace full-time
Pros
You meet great people. Learn a lot.
Cons
Not honest about the future of the company.
Kit and Ace 2018-06-04 08:40 PDTHelpful (1)
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"A Company Finding Itself"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Kit and Ace full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
One of the biggest pros of the company at the time was that they really wanted to empower the employees to ingrain the retail locations into the local culture of the city they were located in.
Cons
The company culture was all over the place and priorities and vision changed on almost a monthly basis.
Kit and Ace 2018-04-17 06:55 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Decent Job, Could have been MUCH better"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Kit and Ace full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Hours, Discount, Networking, Events, Community
Cons
False sense of growth opportunities
Lack of communication from upper managementAdvice to Management
Know who your good people are and value and develop them.
Kit and Ace 2018-04-07 20:50 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Junior Shop Director"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Kit and Ace full-time
Pros
There were no pros to my time at Kit and Ace
Cons
Pretentious, rude and unethical come to mind.
Advice to Management
Honestly, just give up at this point. You're a joke.
Kit and Ace 2018-03-13 17:15 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Was a great company at the start"
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Doesn't RecommendI worked at Kit and Ace full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Fast pace environment that fosters quick learning
Cons
Constant lay-offs! The company never really took flight and went it started to crash the employees got the worst of it.
Kit and Ace 2017-10-10 06:09 PDT![Kit and Ace Logo]()
"Fun While it Lasted"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at Kit and Ace part-time
Pros
Great boss, great team, good work environment, good product
Cons
Smaller discount for part time employees
Kit and Ace 2017-09-01 09:08 PDT![Kit and Ace Logo]()
"Corporate Leadership and Strategy Needs Work"
StarStarStarStarStarDoesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Kit and Ace full-time
Pros
Great support from local management.
Cons
Odd company ties to new-agey philosophy.
Kit and Ace 2017-08-29 22:59 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Could've been great!"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Kit and Ace full-time
Pros
This company was amazing to work for! The training, salary, benefits, and the culture was unparalleled.
Cons
Issues with executive leadership forced every shop but those in Canada to shut down.
Advice to Management
Slow down, and simply get it right.
Kit and Ace 2017-07-09 19:35 PDT
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