Unprofessional, Unorganized, Poor Leadership - Anonymous employee Otus Employee Review

1.0
Apr 14, 2023
Anonymous employee
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Pros

-Fully remote -Good medical benefits

Cons

-Extremely unprofessional: I was placed on a performance plan for non performance factors such as enthusiasm during team meetings. My performance plan was also discussed with my peers without my consent while I was on vacation. While taking my allocated time off I was told that I am taking too many PTO days yet they have a designated amount and everything was approved weeks before the time off. -Unorganized: Leadership on a number of different teams has transitioned multiple times over the past year. -Poor leadership: Unable to make decisions in a timely manner. Lack the knowledge to know what it takes to succeed/grow.

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Otus Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your reflections on your time at Otus. I am very sorry to hear that your experience fell short of what we strive to achieve with all our teammates. We will certainly reflect upon this feedback. Every piece of feedback is incredibly important for us to understand and learn from. Most importantly, we wish you well now and always. Chris Hull Co-founder & President

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