Worked here as well and this also turned out to be the worst job I have ever had and only job I have ever quit without giving notice.
I quit because of horrible customer service. Mark took on jobs he couldn't handle and employees wound up trying to make things right with customers knowing they would be reprimanded for it later by the Hopkins. I am ashamed to admit that I worked their when someone recognizes work that I had done when I was there. Most often they love the work (designed by the employees with design degrees, NOT by Mark), but despised the customer service.
As a Graphic Designer fresh out of college I feel like I was definitely taken advantage of. I was paid minimum wage and frequently worked 7 days a week with no overtime.
Employees paychecks would be late or bounce while the Hopkins are driving in with a brand new boat and fifth wheel.
After quiting I had to take them to Small Claims court because I was never paid. Then after hours of Mark sweet talking the mediator my timecard was mutilated by Mark and cut down to a small percentage. He wrote me a check then and there (normally not his style), which turned out to come from a bank account they had closed years prior.
To top that off -- while investigating them through L&I, I found that they had been in trouble numerous times for not paying, taxes, social security, L&I, etc. Plus, they had open cases with many other employees and where illegally selling franchises.
Please do not support their dishonest ways.
Pros: Ha!
Cons: And the list goes on....
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