Good Benefits, Bad Culture unless you can play the game. - Graphic Designer New Balance Employee Review

2.0
19 Mar 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good benefits, health insurance was excellent. Money for more fitness if in good health. Maternity leave is excellent. 401K matching.

Cons

Fake and forced culture. There were arbitrary rules upheld only to punish people. Dress codes such as no shorts, tank tops, and ripped jeans. Lack of promotions internally and transparency on how to grow. Leadership prefers to play telephone with information, having leads report down to their their team to report down, losing all information. Leadership prefer keeping workers in the dark for fear of being replaced if incompetency is revealed. History of pushing people out if they don't match the NB "culture"

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5.0
2 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Flexible work schedule as well as employee discount

Cons

Parking can be tough on busy shopping days and weekends

5.0
5 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

New Balance has genuinely been the most positive workplace experience I've had in my career. The culture is supportive, inclusive, and full of great people. People are kind, curious, collaborative, and truly invested in helping others succeed. There is no sense of hierarchy for hierarchy's sake. Leadership is approachable, down-to-earth, always happy to listen, and continuously expresses gratitude for everyone's contributions. I feel valued everyday, both for my contributions and in the way the teams collaborate. Work-life balance is also a real strength. Being privately-held and family-owned, there is a real emphasis on employees being people outside of work. Expectations are clear and boundaries are respected, which makes it easy to bring your best self to work without feeling burnt out. It's rare to find a place where you feel this appreciated and excited about the work. And because of this, I feel motivated to do my best for the company, especially when the product is something I'm super proud to work on.

Cons

NB is not where you can expect to be promoted year over year. However, this ultimately leads to more job security, consistent large bonus pay-outs, and a more stable environment.

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