Amazing mission, disappointing leadership, retention woes continue - Project Manager Forterra Employee Review

1.0
Aug 21, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

The mission is unique and the projects have a meaningful impact on the region. The program staff believe in the work and love it...for as long as the organization can keep them. Pay is decent but lower than comparable jobs in other sectors. But don't believe the glowing reviews, these are written by shills to pad the ratings like people who get their friends to stay at their airbnb.

Cons

Profound lack of trust in leadership, steady stream of departures by experienced and senior staff, poor continuity due to turnover, the recent round of layoffs show the continuing effects of the 2022 controversy (see Seattle Times articles for accurate coverage). Will the organization survive another year? The board is seemingly unaware of the toxic culture that the president has not only tolerated but contributed to which drives so many quality people away. If you are considering working here, talk to the people who left to understand why they didn't last so you can make an informed decision.

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5.0
Dec 12, 2023
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Pros

professional and good work like balance

Cons

felt unorganized at times and unstructured

1.0
Dec 3, 2023
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Recommend
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Pros

Flexibility in working from home, pay was decent, coworkers were phenomenal, management was friendly and supportive at first, good benefits

Cons

total disregard for the welfare of their employees after a certain period of time working there, company culture felt like an actual cult (you either drink the koolaid or get ejected), upper management would throw employees under the bus to save themselves, employees often just "disappeared" without any explanation or acknowledgement, they literally lied on a grant application with the federal government and got caught, a large portion of the org has either resigned or been laid off in the last year which indicates the org may not survive (and frankly, it shouldn't) - honestly, the pros weren't worth it. You can find a better employer elsewhere.

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