Could be a successful company with a different CEO - Marketing Gen Employee Review

2.0
Dec 14, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good salary, bonuses, unlimited time off

Cons

CEO is not a people's person. Only thinking about money which hurts staff productivity and morale. No many opportunities to meet your colleagues if you work remotely. You don't know if you will be made redundant the next day.

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Gen Response
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate you highlighting certain aspects that make Gen a great place to work, like our compensation packages and approach to Hybrid Work. We strive to offer competitive compensation and flexibility to our team members. We deeply value your feedback regarding leadership style, employee wellbeing, and remote work experiences. We want to assure you that wellbeing is a top priority and we offer various initiatives like Wellness@Gen benefits and mental health resources, and opportunities to connect with our Gen community both in-person and online as a highly distributed team. Additionally, while we recognize that leadership styles may differ, we remain committed to fostering a culture of open communication and feedback. We encourage you to utilize internal channels like the Chat with CEO, Coffee Corners, All-Hands Q&As and the Suggestion Hub to share any specific concerns or suggestions. We are always actively listening to inform our decisions and initiatives and continue improving Gen. As always, you can reach out to your People Leader, P&C or anonymously through our EthicsLine if you'd like to provide additional feedback.

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