Toxic Leadership - Engineering American Tower Employee Review

2.0
Jul 3, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

I learned what not to do & what I will/will not take from an employer.

Cons

Leadership can have relationships with each other that is cliquey. I hated feeling like I was working to make my leadership look good to theirs. I found myself having to teach myself a lot things and receiving guidance that was inaccurate when push came to shove and leadership not taking accountability. Upward mobility doesn't seem like a real thing. I feared that the flexibility offered was special but I have since found that others will offer it to you and that there's nothing special about a job that has leadership that prioritizes favoritism vs potential or that keeps you mediocre at industry standards at very best.

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5.0
Mar 20, 2026
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Pros

-Competitive Pay Package -Opportunity to Grow - Supportive Management

Cons

-Can't think of any cons

3.0
May 2, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Overall, it’s not the worst place to work, but there are several shortcomings the company needs to address. The biggest positive is the people — about 95% of the team was great to work with and genuinely trying to do their best for the company and for themselves. The 401(k) match is strong, though it does require several years of employment before fully vesting. The overall benefits package is average — not exceptional, but generally decent.

Cons

Below‑market compensation and less‑than‑desirable annual raises and bonuses. Increases at the time of promotions were often limited due to a lack of employee leverage. Long‑term employees were not brought up to market rates, while new hires frequently came in earning more than those with tenure and proven performance. Subpar HR team — they are focused solely on protecting the company rather than supporting employees. Unfair practices regarding hybrid and remote schedules. Many employees are allowed to work remotely while the company preaches to the rest that remote work is not an option. Even individuals on the same team or within the same department are given different arrangements. Senior staff are often granted privileges that their direct reports are denied. They heavily preach cost‑cutting, yet allow certain teams to be wasteful and fund perks or community engagement events that fall short of their goals and misuse resources.

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