A Company That Rewards Loyalty with Stagnation - Anonymous employee Holman Employee Review

For the average employee—including the hardest-working and experienced—the company does the bare minimum. Office politics consistently interfere with professional development and career growth, while retention policies keep people locked into roles far longer than necessary. They often say “it isn’t about you,” but what they don’t say is that it isn’t about what’s good for you or even the clients—it’s about what looks good for them. It’s mind‑boggling how they continue to be rated a “great place to work,” but the surveys are based on niche questions that don’t reflect the real employee experience. HR may encourage you to speak up, and you might even get time with upper management, but nothing ever changes. If you’re determined to apply, be aware that you can waste years here. Use the company for the resume experience, then move on—don’t wait for growth opportunities that will never come, because that’s where they trap you. This is a classic example of a company that has grown too large to maintain its values and principles, continually revising them while cutting back on opportunities, benefits, and bonuses. Employees are routinely overworked so the company can reduce costs and avoid hiring when support is needed most, leaving people stretched thin, undervalued, and without adequate credit for their ideas.