Honestly, it was abig mistake for someone like me with high profile throughout my career and who has worked across many countries and many cultures to end up there.
The company seeks new areas of business where no chance for them. The company leans on its Danish legacy; however, the management for both the UK and Ireland is absolutely poor.
The job description of my role was written to cover many aspects and various requirements with top-notch experts in the market; however, the reality inside the company was different, with a lack of motivation, proper direction, workload, and management.
I was requested to do non-rational and non-related work tasks. I had been informed of good perks, fair treatment, and allowances at the time of starting. However, my shock came up when I saw everything was different.
I had been promised to lead some contracts, but I ended up struggling with poor staff working above me.
Although I tried many times to correct the things, I discussed with my line manager, but in vain. not worth staying with them.
I wasted time in my career going along with this company. Unfortunately, there were many flags at the time of commencing my employment with COWI; however, I ignored them, thinking that I might be wrong.
The level of bias, discrimination, and playing politics is very high. You may survive in this company even if you are not competent enough, except if you maintain the three stuff I mentioned!
The managing team leaders in Glasgow, Derbyshire, London, and Dublln offices are awful and terrible. I guess they were hired based on networking, not competency!
