Devastating Layoffs, High Turnover, and Living in the Past - Anonymous employee AbelsonTaylor Employee Review

2.0
Nov 5, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Snacks! Decent pay and great health insurance. An excellent wellness program.

Cons

Awful, and I mean AWFUL morale. There was a round of layoffs a few months ago where a large chunk of the company was let go, and they let go of some fantastic leaders. After that, it's been a mass exodus. People are leaving in droves, quite literally 2-3 people a week. Additionally, there's a "but that's the way it's always been done!" mentality that is making it hard to win new business. No sick time, no work from home. Everything has to come from PTO, and you don't get much of it, so if people get the flu, they come in anyway, vomit and all (which leads to more people becoming ill). Work/Life Balance is miserable, even for an agency. Additionally, unless you're a Project Coordinator, there's no real defined career path.

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My experience at this company was deeply disappointing due to a toxic workplace culture. I faced bullying from colleagues, and instead of fostering teamwork and collaboration, the environment was driven by unhealthy competition. HR was consistently irresponsible and failed to address serious concerns. The hiring process seemed focused solely on academic background and work experience, with little regard for character or professionalism. Unfortunately, this created a management team and workforce that often reinforced the same negative behaviors. Overall, the culture felt superficial and hostile rather than supportive or inclusive.

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AbelsonTaylor Response
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Thank you for sharing your perspective. We take feedback about workplace culture seriously, which is why this review is concerning and does not reflect the environment we strive to create every day. At our agency, we are deeply committed to fostering a collaborative, respectful, and supportive culture. We also want to clarify that we do not have an HR department; our People Experience (PX) team is specifically dedicated to employee support, engagement, and wellbeing. Any reports of bullying, harassment, or inappropriate conduct would be addressed immediately and thoroughly, and to date we have not received concerns matching the circumstances described here. While we cannot verify the experience outlined in this review, we continuously evaluate how we can improve the employee experience and maintain a respectful workplace for everyone. We encourage any current employee with concerns to speak directly with our PX team or leadership so issues can be addressed constructively and confidentially.
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