Be careful with non-compete contracts. - Anonymous employee ChenMed Employee Review

1.0
Sep 30, 2021
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The only pro that I could think of is that there were great employees in my team. Very talented.

Cons

The non-compete is part of your offer letter; read it very well before signing. Non-compete contracts go as low as a manager or regular employee positions in the company, contrary to other companies where the agreement is mostly required for C-level positions. The non-compete is too restrictive; you literally cannot work in another primary care employer in a 10-mile parameter for two years. Take into consideration that ChenMed is almost everywhere where good-paying jobs and opportunities are. They will enforce the non-compete agreement even if your new employer is not their direct competition. They're very jealous of their workflows and business intelligence. This is ok; however, sometimes you need to print a document for training purposes, but they wouldn't let you- they're always afraid that you'll take the document home or give it to the competition. This made employee and onboarding training challenging. Also, it is a family-owned company, where an adjusting curve may be present. If you're coming from the corporate world where most positions are gained with hard work or your credentials, don't get shock if your new boss is the CEO's in-law or another family member.

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ChenMed Response
4y
Thank you for your feedback. Your review has stated some serious generalizations and completely misstates our company’s non-compete. I would urge you to reach out to our legal department for more information about the non-compete and how that applies to you. As applicable, our non-competes are narrowly tailored in time and scope, applicable only to competing businesses so that no employee should ever feel that they are unable to work after they leave ChenMed. Please reach out so we can clear up any misunderstanding.

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Remote Work Flexibility: The ability to work from home offers a great work-life balance and a highly flexible day-to-day environment. Excellent Peers: The general staff and fellow employees are incredibly nice, professional, and great to collaborate with. There is a strong sense of peer-to-peer camaraderie.

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Disrespectful Direct Management: My immediate supervisor frequently displays a disrespectful and condescending attitude toward direct reports. Constructive feedback is non-existent; instead, mistakes are met with public or private hostility rather than professional coaching. Complete Lack of Support: Management offers zero support when challenges arise. They provide no guidance or assistance leaving direct reports entirely on their own to figure things out.

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ChenMed Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience and for your three-plus years of dedication to ChenMed. We take your concerns about management behavior and lack of support very seriously. Every ChenMed employee deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, and to receive the guidance they need to succeed. This is a core part of who we are and how we expect our leaders to show up for their teams. If you are open to sharing more details, we encourage you to reach out directly to our HR team: employeerelations@chenmed.com, where all concerns are handled with care and confidentiality.
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