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MRA - The Management Association

Is this your company?

The CEO and senior management are the worst. Micromanagement at its finest. - Anonymous employee MRA - The Management Association Employee Review

1.0
Oct 25, 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

If you enjoy being dictated to and working in a bureaucracy that complicates the simplest task this is the place for you. Great place to attend meeting, try to appear important, and not get anything accomplished. The all staff meetings are nothing more than a lame pep rally where the senior management applauds themselves as they nod in agreement while everyone else is looking forward to the end.

Cons

The CEO and top management of this organization lack the basic skill to lead effectively. If you are a yes person and are agreeable to whatever uniformed decision they make, you have a future in this organization. The CEO and top management like to pretend at being top executives while the old school organization plods along surviving. Top Management is two faced,hypocritical, and very thin skinned. As employees, we shared what they said and did behind closed doors and always knew what they were really about. it wasn't flattering. I and others stopped giving suggestions to improve operations and avoid problems but their was always subtle retribution. The message was "If you don't agree with us, keep your mouth shut" They are slowly eroding the revenue in Minnesota after an acquisition as a direct result of top ineptness.

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5.0
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Pros

Innovative organization, willing to try new things. Good management who care about their employees.

Cons

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1.0
Jun 24, 2026
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Pros

• Strong team culture at the frontline level — I had the privilege of leading an incredible group of people who were genuinely committed to their work. The relationships built at that level were the highlight of my time here. • The role offered real opportunities to develop leadership skills, and I was able to build and maintain a high-performing team that thrived under a collaborative, people-first approach.

Cons

• Strategic direction at the executive level created challenges in setting and meeting long-term goals for teams on the ground. • Accountability structures were inconsistently applied across different levels of the organization, which led to frustration for those trying to deliver results. • Significant organizational changes are not communicated efficiently leaving many employees uncertain about the company's direction. • A cultural disconnect existed around flexible working — employees were expected to maintain strict in-office schedules, including Fridays, while the same standard was not consistently modeled at leadership levels.

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