Read Madwell CEO Chris Sojka’s Statement


Madwell, a creative agency, is facing employee backlash due to delayed paychecks and a reportedly toxic work environment amidst a legal battle impacting its finances.
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Independent creative agency Madwell, which employs over 100 staffers in New York and Denver, is facing mounting pressure as employees report delayed paychecks, missed vendor payments, a culture of fear akin to “a dictatorship,” and increasingly aggressive messages from leadership in response to voicing their concerns. 

CEO Chris Sojka has attributed ongoing financial struggles to a messy legal battle with his co-founder and former Madwell CEO David Eisenman, which he says has hindered cash flow and payroll stability.

Current and former employees also describe a workplace in crisis, with Sojka tightening his grip on the agency while failing to provide clear solutions to its financial woes. 

Now, Sojka, who was named one of Crain’s New York Business’ ‘40 Under 40’ last October, has responded.

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