The CEO of Brooklyn-based creative shop Madwell, Christopher Sojka, is lashing out against distressed employees—according to internal communications obtained by ADWEEK—for pushing back against the agency’s in-office policies after not being paid in time, and for speaking to the press about the company’s financial woes.
The indie shop, which has serviced major brands including Verizon and e.l.f. Cosmetics, is reportedly grappling with severe financial distress.
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A current employee, speaking on condition of anonymity, told ADWEEK that Madwell leadership has been cruel in their dealings with employees whose pay is delayed. When employees raised concerns about their financial situation, the source said, they were often met with condescension.
Sojka instead has pressured New York employees to abide by its policy of mandatory office attendance from Tuesday through Thursday each week, according to Slack messages obtained by ADWEEK, even as employees urged leadership to be more empathetic at a time when many staffers are under financial stress due to this payroll mishap.
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