Walked out the first day - Copywriter Golden Hippo Employee Review

1.0
6 Mar 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Seems like they treat their employees well. The location and working hours were so ideal and the pay was just on the low end of average.

Cons

If a customer is dumb enough to think he can lose weight by eating a spinach pill, that's on him. But insinuating that a vitamin prevents autism? That is beyond reproach. It was upsetting to walk away from a brand new full-time job on the first day, but I have never regretted it.

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Golden Hippo Response
10y
Hello, my name is Stephen and I'm the Senior Copy Editor here at Golden Hippo Media. I’d like to thank you for providing us with your feedback. I’m truly sorry that you had a negative experience here at Golden Hippo Media. I would like to clarify some errors within your review, so that others may have an accurate depiction of the work we do here and our company culture. First, we do not sell "spinach pills" as weight-loss aids. But more importantly, we have never "insinuated that a vitamin prevents autism." This is patently untrue. This claim has never appeared in any of our published copy at any point in time. We genuinely care about all of our customers, and take great pride in the work we do here and would never mislead customers in any way. Moreover, we do not claim or imply that any of our products function as a cure for any disease. We carefully review any and all claims to make sure they conform to legal standards and that they are true to the product. I hope this helps to clarify any inaccurate description you have of Golden Hippo Media, and we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.

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Cons

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Golden Hippo Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience with Golden Hippo! We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed your time with the team and felt supported in your role. Creating a positive environment with great people, balanced expectations, and meaningful work is something we care deeply about. We appreciate your feedback and wish you continued success in your next chapter!
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Hard to find significant complaints at this point. Like any fast-moving company operating across manufacturing, e-commerce, and wellness, things can occasionally feel like a lot of plates spinning at once, but that's more the nature of the industry than a management failure.

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Golden Hippo Response
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Thank you for the thoughtful review and kind words! We’re so glad to hear that the people, flexibility, and sense of purpose have made such a positive impact on your experience at Golden Hippo. Building a collaborative, people-first culture is incredibly important to us, and we appreciate your recognition of the work being done across the company. Thanks as well for the valuable feedback on communication as we continue to grow!
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