Toxic Culture at the Top – Disappointing Experience in Leadership - Anonymous employee BrightView Employee Review

1.0
Jul 29, 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Dedicated teams in the field doing their best under pressure - Gained valuable insight into what not to do as a leader

Cons

- As a manager, I witnessed firsthand the lack of accountability and professionalism from senior leadership - Raises are minimal or nonexistent, no matter how well your team performs - Culture of overworking employees without recognition or support - Leadership repeatedly stated that industry standards don’t apply because BrightView is a public company - Constant gossip and power plays among senior leadership, especially the VPGM in the Great Lakes region, who fosters a toxic and divisive work environment - Decisions are made based on politics, not performance - Employee morale is dangerously low due to job cuts, and turnover is high—yet leadership shows no urgency to change

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Cons

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