Over the past few years, the company has experienced a significant and rapid decline. Eastridge was once a decent place to work, but unfortunately, it has lost its way. The organization has struggled to adapt, evolve, or effectively motivate its employees. In an effort to stay afloat, leadership has relied on frequent RIFs, leaving the remaining employees to absorb multiple responsibilities, including sales, recruiting, account management, admin, and operations - without any meaningful adjustments to compensation or expectations.
Rather than offering support or incentives, leadership often appeals to a sense of loyalty and obligation to the company, which reflects an outdated and unsustainable mindset. Top performance is not meaningfully rewarded, and favoritism is prevalent. Many leaders lack the skills or mindset necessary to effectively manage, and a culture of micromanagement is prevalent, often presented as “doing what’s best for the company.” Ultimately, there is a lack of trust in employees to do their jobs.
Many long-tenured leaders seem resistant to fresh perspectives or modern business practices, resulting in an environment where morale is low and the culture feels fear-driven. Employees are frequently placed on PIPs without a clear plan for support or success, leading many to believe these measures are more about clearing house than helping people improve. Eastridge seems to operate in a continuous cycle: bring in new employees, celebrate their early wins, push them until they burn out or leave, then replace them and start over again. This is obviously not sustainable or cost efficient.
There is also a rigid, one-size-fits-all mentality toward how work should be approached. Dissenting perspectives are not welcomed, and those who do not conform are often marginalized. Leadership tends to dictate rather than collaborate, leaving employees with little sense of empowerment.
Additionally, interpersonal dynamics can be unprofessional - including inappropriate commentary about employees and insensitive social media activity. Finally, concerns around the ESOP have left many employees disappointed, particularly given the financial impact on retirement savings. The state of the company is alarming, and employees deserve greater transparency into what is going on and how they plan to turn things around.
