Like a prison - Anonymous employee Leica Camera Employee Review

1.0
Jul 18, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Flexible hours, easy commute, some nice coworkers

Cons

-Hostile work environment -Extremely Low Pay -No room to grow -No real HR. Personal assistant who acts as HR is unqualified -Employees don't feel comfortable approaching this "HR" worker in uncomfortable work environment situations -Management should be retired as they have been there their whole professional careers and don't care about the innovation -Management doesn't care about the well-being of employees. Would prefer workers chained to desk and silent all day -Employees are guilted about taking breaks, speaking to one another, or taking time off -Management is rude and condescending, often threatened by those lower and more talented -Management is sexist, always belittling women -Even salary workers must punch in and out, no OT for anyone so you essentially "work for free" -VP watches workers through camera and reprimands them for any socializing -Depressing work atmosphere

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Fast-Paced Environment – Can be challenging at times, especially when managing multiple shipments and tracking high-value assets. Limited Growth in Role – While the experience is valuable, long-term career growth may require transitioning to other departments.Inventory Management Challenges – Ensuring all loaned materials are returned on time can be demanding, requiring strong follow-up skills

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