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At Shutterfly, we make life’s experiences unforgettable. Shutterfly is a leading e-commerce brand for personalized products and custom designs. Our family of brands helps consumers create products?and capture moments that reflect who they uniquely are.??
A career here means growth opportunities in an environment where our individual uniqueness makes us stronger. It means the safety to bring your whole self to work and be who you uniquely are. read more
Shutterfly has been one of the worst work experiences of my life. However, it has taught me incredibly valuable lessons that I will take with me for the rest of my life. So in that sense, there is a silver lining. I am happy to have been laid off, as I was actively trying to leave anyway.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
Remove the toxic leaders of teams. Stop making knee-jerk decisions. Leaders need to LISTEN when individuals come to them with the same issues over and over again. Stop the yearly layoffs. Promote people fairly. Ensure pay is equitable and at market value. Don't normalize 50-60 hour work weeks.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
The good people are the best part. But this quote from Peter Drucker sums up the creative and marketing team culture perfectly – "Culture eats strategy for breakfast". Again, you need to DO BETTER for the creative team. There has been a rotating door of leaders w
What does the leadership team need to get better at?
Stop making decisions based on personal preferences. When Sally got here, she immediately wanted Shutterfly to "look like Minted". There was no data behind that decision. There are no brand personas in place, so no guiding principles to go by. I believe we're seeing the results of that decision now.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
I was laid off after my team's work alone brought in an incredible amount of revenue. Me and my team won a Top Shot award for this...but we were all laid off two days before the award was announced. While I appreciate the recognition and the monetary awards, DO BETTER. Stop the yearly layoffs.
What are some of the best things about your team?
I have no idea how this company has been able to hire such wonderful people on the creative team. They deserve better than the instability that they've been through for the past 3 years. 97% of the team gives everything they have to this company. They work long hours and bow to the whims of leaders.
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