Low Morale caused by poor management and lack of direction, training - Configuration Management Northrop Grumman Employee Review

2.0
Mar 14, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good balance of experience across all levels, products, company ethics

Cons

Management/leadership training is weak at this company at all levels compared to other company management/leadership training. HR and some program/product team managers have the attitude with new/newer employees of it's the Northrop way or the highway. These managers often do not provide direction or training assistance, rewards, interactions, or good performance ratings with the exception of favored long term employees, which has caused a lot of anxiety, low morale and commitment issues with employees of <5 yrs. Newer employees are scared away and if not already gone, may be planning to.

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Pros

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Cons

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