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Struggling to break free of the past (and old limits) to truly grow - Anonymous employee Harvard Business Publishing Employee Review

3.0
Feb 19, 2010
Anonymous employee
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Pros

*Some of the smartest people in management thinking *Idea-driven cultures in some departments *Excellent benefits, good work-life balance *Opportunities for experience in most areas of publishing (web, print, interactive, etc) *Apprenticeship model was, until recently, still part of the editorial career development *High quality products and lots of them *Strongly mission-driven *Growing organization

Cons

*Struggles with sustaining and resourcing innovation *Historically siloed departments and business units remain challenges *Obsession with brand at times *Some departments suffer from ivory towerism (and it's odd to actually see this) *Career advancement stalls at middle level - poor support and retention of top talent

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Good work/life balance Benefits are excellent

Cons

Mismanaged by basically all levels of leadership so that they can’t keep good talent onboard (turnover is abundant), accompanied by yearly lay-offs, so it’s very hard to find stability in any form. For a relatively smaller sized company, the amount of reorgs and team shuffling that occurs is alarming. This instability continues within the workflow processes, which are basically nonexistent—it’s all dependent on which member of leadership you’re talking to and when, and cross-functional teams don’t seem to be on the same page most of the time. But that’s probably because organizational standards change on an almost weekly basis with no true communication, enablement, or follow-up enforcement—creating a toxic cycle for all. Employees are targeted and singled out depending on leadership’s current moods, and when formal issues are brought to HR, there is no resolve—only understanding nods with no real recourse. Because let’s be honest, HR is stuck in the same toxic cycle as everyone else. If anything, this job has set me back in my career due to the dysfunctional way of working that is the forced norm at this organization, and I don’t foresee that changing as long as the executive leaders stay planted where they are. There is a general lack of innovation or forward-thinking with each business decision that’s made. Overall, this place is truly a waste of time for those looking to strengthen and build their careers. You’ve been warned.

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