Running Funko Fast Towards Disaster - Marketing Manager Funko Employee Review

2.0
13 Jun 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

This company does not deserve the people who work there in non-C-Suite roles. Some of the most talented and hardest-working people are stuck working at this place because the current job market is so poor. Every team/department has issues, but I was thankful to get placed with a manager who was the main reason I stayed much longer than I ever anticipated.

Cons

4 major layoffs in two years are no good, no matter which way you slice it. The company attempted to be "progressive" by hiring a female CEO to lead what was historically a boys' club-style leadership team, but perhaps they should have considered her track record before making the final decision. In just one year under her, I saw firsthand a lot of people walk out on their own accord because of how toxic, awful, and even more money hungry the environment had become. C-Suite would rather cut resources and people's jobs to save a few bucks than cut their salaries; this was very apparent in these 2025 rounds of layoffs, where they claim to be cutting costs to be more efficient, but then just backfilling six-figure Senior-level roles and leaving the rest of the employees struggling. Additionally, forcing people to go back to the office 4 days a week with no additional benefits/compensation/perks and denying requests for remote work when they meet all the criteria just because an employee is hourly is abysmal. Employees who have not been brainwashed very clearly get treated differently when they try to speak out and push back against these policies.

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5.0
9 Oct 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Great work life balance - Fun culture - Great teammates

Cons

- No major issues. I have very much enjoyed my time at the company

1.0
11 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The team you get to work with and grow with is the best part of the job. If you’re into the product, the employee discount is solid I suppose.

Cons

Near zero chance for career growth with this company, within the retail store itself or moving up to corporate. The company has been subject to frequent layoffs and “restructuring”. The retail store has had three different general managers (so far). There are associates that have been part time for years, yet working full time hours, receiving no benefits. The retail store doesn’t utilize its workers properly. Good, solid workers have jumped ship completely due to burnout, being stepped on, management refusing to correct toxic workplace behavior, and selective coaching. You’re promised the opportunity to grow, but denied the development to make that a reality.

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