Mediocre at best ... - Anonymous employee Clarivate Employee Review

2.0
Mar 11, 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Clarivate Analytics is not a bad company. The company is experiencing some transitional pains as it sheds the old TR and transitions into standalone businesses.

Cons

The organization is top heavy with management. Many of the TR mentalities, brotherhood and poor choices carried over into Clarivate’s management. By way of example, individuals report to a low level manager, who then reports to a mid-level manager, who then reports to a VP and ultimately to the CEO. Team members feel disconnected from the business and are often times subject to information not making it to the right party. This leads to Clarivate as only a mediocre company then it could be a great company. Internal operations such as legal are inundated with archaic processes that hurt the business on every conceivable level. Inside of the organization, the atmosphere is sophomoric. As individuals fight for their relevance, there is backstabbing, gossip, secrecy, and blatant lies on every level. Managers often intimidate employees and bully employees verbally with their jobs, PIP plans or pressure to do more than they can do. All of this is done by phone and out of earshot of human resources to create a he said she said situations. Clarivate is a lean company and their employees are stretched just as thin. Then again, that type of management leads back to the TR mentality and carry over by Clarivate of the management team. The organization is also very loose lipped. External people have internal knowledge about Clarivate’s business dealings. Sensitive information, while not publicly available travels quickly. The salary can be generous. The benefits package is expensive and adequate. 401K contributions were slashed. Too much emphasis is focused on training that is not conducive to career development. Opportunities for advancement are few and far between, unless you are part of the drinking the Clarivate juice and aligning yourself with the right individuals. Many good employees are leaving in droves because of the practices of management, the tumultuous environment and the distrust of leadership.

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Opportunity to work with talented colleagues across North America, EMEA, and APAC. Flexible work environment with a strong emphasis on work-life balance for many teams. Complex, global business challenges that provide opportunities to develop operational, strategic, and cross-functional leadership skills. Exposure to enterprise transformation, AI, digital modernization, and large-scale operational initiatives. Collaborative teams with many dedicated employees who genuinely care about customers and each other. Ability to work with highly educated professionals across multiple disciplines and industries.

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Organizational complexity and frequent restructuring can make decision-making slower than necessary. Roles, ownership, and priorities are not always clearly defined, which can create duplication of effort and reduce execution speed. Cross-functional collaboration varies significantly across organizations and often depends on individual leaders rather than consistent operating practices. Communication during organizational change could be more transparent and timely. Career progression can be challenging in certain parts of the organization due to ongoing structural changes. Continued investment in leadership alignment and organizational simplification would improve employee engagement and operational effectiveness.

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