Great people, poor planning - IT Service Desk Manager Ecolab Employee Review

3.0
Dec 15, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Great culture Wonderful IT team members Ethical company and CEO

Cons

Too HR heavy; HR is micromanaging too many things and sometimes act like bullys Lots of talk about work-life balance, but no real action in this area Implemented "flex work" program, but continue to deny many requests for job sharing and flexible work arrangements Lack of proper planning to execute projects Understaffed IT Service Desk Poorly executed Nalco merger Very political environment

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Cons

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Cons

Management: There’s a huge disconnect between upper leadership and the people doing the day-to-day work. Goals and priorities change constantly with very little communication, and it often feels like micromanagement takes the place of actual guidance. Work-Life Balance: The workload is completely unsustainable. You’re expected to handle an overwhelming amount of work, but you aren't given the resources or staffing to actually get it done without burning out. Expecting people to constantly work over their hours has become the norm. Lack of Growth: Career progression is pretty much non-existent. Promises of promotions or career development are thrown around, but they rarely actually happen. There’s no clear pathway to move up, so it’s easy to feel stuck and stagnant.

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