Toxic culture, workplace bullying, poor leaders, incompetent HR - Anonymous employee Marsh Employee Review

1.0
Nov 11, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

-Standard benefits and perks -Good location. HQ is in midtown NYC -You will meet some decent people

Cons

-Toxic culture which is reinforced by toxic people getting constantly promoted, while the honest and humble people leave or gets bullied out -Company is run by the old white men. If you are not part of the boys club, you are not going to get promoted or fit in -Lots of "leaders" who don't do any work but are getting paid a lot because they have been there for a long time, spend most of their time playing office politics -HR protects the c-suite and enables the toxic culture in every way possible. Formal complaints won't work. In fact, it will only make you a target and backfire. The only times HR will ever respond to anything is if it is reported in the press. hire people that look like them -Slow to evolve and still stuck in the past -Professional development & growth is nonexistent

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Marsh Response
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Thank you for taking time to share your candid feedback. At Marsh and McLennan, all managers are responsible for creating an environment where every colleague can work without fear of intimidation, discrimination or harassment. We strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can bring their full selves to work and freely share ideas. The company expressly prohibits all forms of harassment, disruptive, threatening, intimidating or bullying behavior. We are sorry to hear that your feedback doesn’t reflect these values. If you would like to provide additional detail to help us understand the concerns you have raised or report any specific incidents, please contact Marsh & McLennan Companies Employee Relations at 212-345-0044.

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