Unprofessional environment. - Anonymous employee Choice Legal Employee Review

1.0
Apr 11, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I can't really think of any pros. At first you would think a small family run operation would be nice but the lack of consistency, management and professionalism becomes apparent after a few months. There are good workers there, but it is greatly overshadowed by the poor working conditions/management.

Cons

Growing workload with not enough staff to cover for it. Many around me had a "drowning" feel about their day and there didn't seem to be any hope for that to change anytime soon. Pay is minimal for this particular industry and favoritism definitely plays a role in who gets promoted. It's who you know here, not what you know. Because of the increasing workload, days off were not encouraged ever, even if you were considerably sick. They would prefer the entire office to be sick then to lose one person for a day or two. The unprofessional comes from all of these things and more, including firing personnel over text message (done multiple times) "management" lounging around in shorts not even long enough to cover their backside, favoritism over skill, and the short staffed, high stress environment. It is all about numbers here, do not believe for a second management cares about you, which even then, it would be fine if they had a decent business structure, which they don't. Outdated systems, things constantly being lost, many things would need to be updated and improved for this place to be an effective workplace, including the CEO's attitude.

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Pros

Very few. Okay pay, okay PTO.

Cons

Inadequate Training: The lack of a structured training program speaks volumes about the company's disregard for employee development. My so-called "training" consisted of a measly two days shadowing another employee, who was likely just as clueless as I was. Despite my repeated requests for additional training over three long months, promises were made but never fulfilled. It's as if the company actively avoids investing in the competence of its workforce. Management Indifference: Dealing with clients' inadequacies and aggression was an everyday occurrence, made worse by the utter lack of support from management. Instead of addressing issues head-on, management adopted a "suck it up and move on" attitude, leaving employees to fend for themselves in hostile client interactions. This not only undermined our ability to perform but also eroded morale and job satisfaction. Nepotism Runs Rampant: The company culture reeked of favoritism and cronyism, with a staggering 80% of the management team comprised of relatives or close associates. This blatant nepotism fostered an environment reminiscent of a high-school clique, where promotions and opportunities were reserved for the chosen few, regardless of merit. Meanwhile, the rest of us languished in stagnation, feeling like outsiders in our own workplace. Toxic Work Environment: A particularly egregious incident epitomized the toxic atmosphere pervading the workplace. Just before my departure, a manager's slip-up resulted in a humiliating display of internal chastisement broadcasted to the entire team. Witnessing such unprofessional behavior from those in leadership positions only reinforced the culture of fear and distrust among employees.

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