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Academic Therapy Publications

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Toxic in every way - Anonymous employee Academic Therapy Publications Employee Review

1.0
Jan 18, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Because there's no structure to the company, sometimes staffers can increase their capabilities and responsibilities, since there's no one directing what they're supposed to be doing.

Cons

Owner inherited company; knows nothing about very specialized field, but is sure he knows more than the people with years of education and experience. Rigid and unable to hear another viewpoint. Talks about "channeling" his father for determining company direction. (Father dead for 25 years). Gross salary disparities among staffers doing same job. Secretive about everything, including sales figures, which would help staff determine where to augment product offerings. No long-range planning; impulse decisions, followed shortly by buyer's remorse and reversal.

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4.0
Jan 24, 2022
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Pros

Company paid a decent wage and fully paid for medical and dental benefits.

Cons

Bad management, no room to grow

3.0
Apr 8, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There is a generous health insurance policy, and it's free. Enrollment in the profit-sharing plan is automatic, though it takes eight years to begin to benefit. The atmosphere is casual and usually low-stress. Salaries are not high, but reasonable. Employees may have a lot of freedom to pursue projects.

Cons

There is a confusing and inconsistent combination of micromanagement with too little direction. While some employees find their way to contribute without encouragement or direction from above, others drift and become frustrated. Management focuses on minute details without sharing information or insight about the big picture of the company's goals or projects, which seem to change without rhyme or reason. Frustration builds when employees generate enthusiasm over a project that has proceeded without direction when all details are suddenly called into question. This discourages ingenuity. There are also no promotions, investment in employee education, or constructive criticism.

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