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1.0
Feb 20, 2019
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Pros

During my time at Network, I met some great people and we have maintained relationships. Unfortunately, that is the only positive I can offer.

Cons

This place is the definition of "a good old boys club". The senior management team consists of older men that still abide by the idea that women are not equal and they treat them accordingly. I actually observed a conversation of the highest level executives where they discussed a female athlete that was a guest speaker at a conference. They made comments about how she looked in her outfit and even went so far as to describe it (it was a pink suit apparently). Not once did they talk about what she had to offer as a guest speaker, rather they focused on her appearance and athletic prowess. That demonstrated to me that they had no respect for her intellect, and by default mine. This all took place as I joined the group's conversation. I quickly exited the situation. There are other issues within the organization, mainly treating all employees fairly. There is no consistency to how policies are applied. People that are not "favorites" don't get the benefit of the doubt and are trapped in their roles with no hope of other opportunities. There are no documented HR policies for disciplinary action, which leaves managers with no resources or tools to enforce consistent behavior with their teams. I was stunned when I was told that there was no documented attendance policy when I needed to address it with an employee that was chronically absent and late. The rest of the team was well aware of the issue but my hands were tied to address it because there was no written policy. I was supposed to "talk" to the employee and impress upon them the expectations of Network - how can you do that when they aren't written down?? Lastly, there is no mechanism or tool to measure an employees performance that is objective. Nobody has any idea how much work each employee is completing. There is no quality audit process. It's frustrating as a manager and an employee. I'm glad I'm no longer there.

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Network Distribution Response
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Thank you for your detailed response as we appreciate feedback that can help make us a better organization. While we very much value your opinion, we do want to provide a clear understanding of some of the topics you mentioned. Our HR department has many policies and procedures, including attendance, within our Company Handbook that help guide fair, corrective actions to be taken place. In regards to performance measurements, we have a formal performance review structure that provides for goal setting and role specific competency evaluation. At the beginning of each year, we ask each employee to set out yearly goals discussed between both the employee and the manager. Mid year we review these goals and specific competencies to ensure alignment and adjust, as needed. These formalized reviews are then used as a measurement tool to determine if the employee is on track to achieve their year-end goals and accomplishing their personal career development goals. Each review is evaluated by executive leadership which allows for recognition and future planning. For the last 3 years, the organization completed reviews for 100% of employees. Lastly, at the beginning of 2019, we promoted one of our employees to be the first female Vice President of Finance at NETWORK. This employee started as an intern and worked her way up to her well-deserved promotion. At NETWORK we embrace and promote diversity at all levels of the organization. We are working hard to be inclusive and create an environment where everyone is valued and everyone makes the team better. We apologize that you had a negative experience working with NETWORK as it is our goal to create a positive working environment. We will continue to strive towards this goal and your feedback will help us be better. Katie Snider Vice President, Human Resources

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