Can we stop calling them “Voluntary”? - Recruiter Aya Healthcare Employee Review

2.0
Jun 1, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Remote Helping clinicians Amazing Co-Workers

Cons

The so-called "voluntary incentive package with continued benefits" is essentially a severance package—let's call it what it is: a layoff. It seems the company is using euphemisms and obfuscation to avoid admitting that a mistake was made when Alan promised on stage in Vegas that there would be no layoffs. Now, due to the current market conditions, layoffs are indeed necessary. When the EVP delivered the news that top performers would be losing $12k a year in bonuses, senior recruiters would need to achieve 20% growth to retain their titles, and commissions might be cut in half, she did so with a laugh and a smile. Aya's comment that this affects only a small portion of people might be technically true, but it overlooks the significant impact on those affected. Previously, many senior recruiters are now facing commission cuts with just one month's notice and no time to adjust. Essentially, those who were promoted last quarter are now being told that their previous performance levels are no longer acceptable.

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