Applicants beware — this company rewards endurance, not excellence. - Anonymous employee Lands' End Employee Review

1.0
17 Dec 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

No pros for Lands' End.

Cons

Do you thrive on chaos? Love last-minute pivots after the work is already “final”? Enjoy being told the problem isn’t the lack of planning — it’s you? Then you might love working at LE. At LE, strategic planning takes a back seat to reactionary leadership, where completed projects are routinely overturned by sudden changes — followed by insistence that this was always the plan. Long nights and endless re-work aren’t bugs; they’re features. If you enjoy constant gaslighting disguised as “alignment,” you’ll feel right at home. Expectations shift without warning, accountability is blurred, and concerns are reframed as personal shortcomings. Prefer email? Think again. Communication happens almost exclusively in Teams, delivering a relentless stream of messages designed to keep you perpetually reactive. And if you’re considering the Marketing Communications division in particular, proceed with caution: the culture is especially toxic, making morale and trust ongoing casualties.

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Lands' End Response
4mo
Thank you for taking the time to share feedback. We appreciate your candid remarks about your overall experience. Please know that your comments are taken seriously and we are always looking to improve wherever possible. We wish you all the best in your next chapter.

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Good Work Culture Great people

Cons

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Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad our people and culture have made a positive impression, and we appreciate your feedback on our systems. We’re actively modernizing tools and processes to better support day-to-day work.
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Pros

Flexible work/life balence Lots of employee perks from the Comer Center (Pool / Gym / indoor track) Great employee discount on all apperal Great people who care about what they do HR plans engaging employee activities, skills training and even mental health / communication training Unlike another review I find it a POSITIVE thing that Lands' End makes diversity a priority

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Constant turnover through layoffs and people leaving on their own accord Lack of communication between senior leadership and the people who actually do things Days often can feel like you are fire-fighting and being expected to deliver results timely even though other teams do not meet their deadlines

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Lands' End Response
7mo
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad you’ve found value in our flexible work environment, employee perks, and commitment to an inclusive culture. We truly appreciate your feedback on communication and change. Your voice matters, and we’re committed to fostering an environment that’s authentic, supportive, and transparent where employees feel valued and heard.
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