Toxic Environment and Disorganization - Graphic Designer Scholastic Employee Review

1.0
Apr 5, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It is rewarding to interact with teachers when given the change. As well as being able to see the impact your work does.

Cons

The structure of workflow is completely disorganized and the time management of the chain of command is completely lacking. No one of the higher ups understands what goes into the end products they ask for and thus the demands are ridiculous and often unattainable. Because of the lack of organization everything is often rushed and late. Things do not get done in the proper amount of time and end up not working correctly. People along the chain of command do not understand the amount of work and TIME that goes into other people's responsibilities and deadlines are thus often not met. Energy, resources and time are spent on things that do not benefit as much as other projects could. The advice and input of the employees that are doing the work is often ignored because the head of command just wants to have it done their way instead of what would work/look or be in the best interest of the company functioning properly.

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Pros

When you believe in what you're selling, other people feel it. Knowing Scholastic from childhood helps with your storytelling. The managers are great and they care about their team. No work is taken outside of the office. Great work life balance as well.

Cons

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2.0
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Pros

Remote work and the clients are very nice to work with.

Cons

In my experience, the company's compensation practices lacked transparency and accountability. When employees asked questions about how their earnings, bonuses, or compensation were calculated, clear answers were often difficult to obtain. Decisions affecting employee pay were made without adequate explanation, and requests for clarification frequently went unresolved. What I found particularly concerning was the apparent disconnect between employee compensation outcomes and management compensation. Employees regularly experienced reduced bonuses or earnings, while management and executive leadership appeared largely unaffected by the same business decisions. This created the perception that the financial impact of those decisions was being borne primarily by employees rather than those making them. After repeatedly seeking explanations and receiving few meaningful answers, I lost confidence in the fairness and transparency of the compensation process.

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