Culture shift downturn - Anonymous employee Brandwatch Employee Review

2.0
Mar 16, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

As echoed in other reviews, there are still some fantastic lower level peers and senior managers still trying to fire fight and protect employees as much as they can. Work life balance is so far unaffected. The CI part of the product is still best in class.

Cons

Unfortunately the most recent positive results are an attempt by HR to improve the clearly declining situation. Long standing senior staff are leaving due to culture change since the new CEO and CRO have come in. Pay rise freezes despite being 'profitable' - we're only profitable due to major cut backs in staff last year (under the guise of removing 'duplicate roles') which has caused reduced resources, more work for remaining staff and confusion to role responsibilities. All while GLT spending on their own global travel, salaries and pointless jolly's in Miami carry on. CRO is creating a toxic environment with their communication style. Commercial targets for the quarter were promised and not released within the quarter - yet passive aggressive comms come across to the team. The review referencing the CEO fake crying after firing 80 staff is unfortunately true. Respect for staff is on the decline. If you're not a yes man, you're out.

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