Hallmark?
 

Curious if anyone knows anything, first or second hand, about Hallmark corporate as an employer? My wife is exploring some options, and they're a possibility.

They are going through a massive downsizing and cost-cutting process right now. It's been that way for several years.

I worked there for 15 years, left 10 years ago. Used to be a great place to work.

I bet you churned out some awesome birthday cards

Yeah. They're redoing their line and storefronts to try to compete with Paper Source and going for a more "boutique" type store, which is actually where my wife's interest comes in as she's pretty well known and respected in the boutique paper industry.

I do worry about the long term feasibility of the company.

I'm hoping to get a job in the Blank Inside card department.

seems like it would be a pretty easy gig.

Selling a crease was easier than first thought.

It's been ~8 years, but I really enjoyed working for them... at least back then, it was pretty obvious they took full advantage of being a private company by taking care of their employees, without the pressures of cutting costs and increasing stock price. But, I know they've downsized since then, so I don't know how much they've changed benefits, perks, raises, etc.

I'm not surprised due to internet cards but their prices are out-of-site.

They tried to hire me out of art school ( had to take a few more courses to satisfy them as it was for 3D ceramics that weren't my major) ....and I was like, wtf...Kansas city?? No way! They were a great employee back then. My mom wanted me to take it.

As I recall, she was into designing patterns right?

Well. That's her Background but she's worked as creative director for a paper company and now owns her own store which is pretty "famous" in paper circles (25k instagram followers).

It seems like Hallmark is always laying people off, cutting costs or restructuring. They're a bit like Sprint in that way. That being said, I have many friends that have worked there for 10+ years and they all seem to enjoy it.

Too big of a company to get a feel for the overall stability of any individual department. One would think that creative would be a safer place to be than middle management for sure.

That place is going downhill. I applied there awhile back, sent them my resume and a few samples of my work. They didn't like any of it. What greeting card company would pass on quality shit like this :

MONEY'S SCARCE
TIMES ARE HARD
HERE'S YOUR ****ING CHRISTMAS CARD



P.S. I was going to put $50 dollars in here for you but I've already sealed the envelope.

ROFL

I still have a bunch I had made up a year ago on regular Business cards that was very close to that.

Money's short, times are hard
Here's your ****ing Christmas card.

On the card it also has a picture of a Charlie brown looking tree with one Christmas ornament hanging on it.

I'm shocked Hallmark survived longer that Blockbuster...