Pros
Middle management was typically kind, hard-working, and reasonable to work with. There was a fair amount of PTO provided, good benefits, and I was able to manage a work-life balance for the most part.
Cons
Layoffs/Compensation: I started with the company during a bull market, when subscribers were flowing in so management raved about how awesome we were, gave out promotions left and right, and hired a ton of new people. It became clear very quickly and shortly after, when a bear market began, that they did not truly care about the wellbeing of employees, administering rounds of layoffs and halting raises and bonuses. Management took no accountability and described this as, “Just the way the business is.” It is really difficult to move up no matter how hard you work; unless rounds of layoffs begin and you’re stuck picking up all the pieces from your other coworkers who have been let go. Only then, you might get a promotion, doing the work you were already doing previously, plus more, with no raise or compensation. If you’re considering entering the company during a bull market, be aware of how quickly things can turn around. Management/Politics: Other reviews describe the company as a “boys club” and I fully agree. Another reviewer stated, [management is] “often rude and condescending towards anything negative about the company and are incredibly out-of-touch with the working class who work at LRG…” and that is spot on. After a huge round of layoffs, in which we lost many valuable coworkers, the partners sent an email about the layoffs and ended the email promoting their friend's wine company. The company claims to not be political but that couldn’t be further from the truth as other reviews have stated. Upper management would poke fun at the LGBTQ+ community during all-staff meetings. I also attended a meeting in which I overheard directors and a “guru” joking and saying horrible things about unhoused people. Hybrid work policy: I began with the company in a fully remote position, until management gave all employees in the tri-county area two weeks notice to return to office on a hybrid schedule. There is little camaraderie in the office (in some departments), with fellow employees messaging and emailing each other rather than speaking even when sitting in the same room. There was zero benefit to being in the office, only cons including long commutes, gas and toll payments, with no compensation for this. For anyone currently working at Legacy considering leaving: I would recommend giving no notice - or as little as possible. I'd prefer not to include identifiable details, but I left feeling extremely disrespected and it showed how little the business cares about its working class employees and how I made the right decision to leave.