Unstable, scary leadership, unbelievably high employee turnover - Anonymous employee Defy Ventures Employee Review

1.0
Sep 10, 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good mission, I guess. HORRIBLE LEADERSHIP

Cons

Defy is a living, breathing, oxymoron. It does the complete opposite of everything it is apparently teaching ETI's. The only thing that matters here is the CEOs public perception and image. They DON'T CARE that the education programs they are putting out are the opposite of educationally sound. Doesn't matter. CEO needs to be in magazines smiling with jailed minorities. That is what matters. The work environment and the way they lure you in...it's like out of a movie. Once you get in, you are treated with absolutely no respect or dignity. With maniacal leadership that treats people like human cattle, it's not wonder their turn over is as high as it is. I saw 5 or 6 people walk during my time working with them. DO YOUR RESEARCH. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

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Cons

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Cons

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