Weak management - Manager Horizon Hobby Employee Review

1.0
Apr 15, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pockets of strong people in several different functions. Product line is competitive, but not as strong as it once was.

Cons

Management is slow to react, very insular and top heavy. They lack strong people management skills and rely too much on data instead of cultivating and growing strong employees that are well managed. At times, it seems like management wants to operate from a textbook perspective without actually working hard and understanding that strong companies are created by developing strong people throughout all functions and all levels of the organization. Too many employees operate from sense of fear, without good knowledge and with little genuine appreciation of their worth to the company. Company (management) touts and talks values but do not live the same.

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Horizon Hobby Response
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Thank you for your review. You indicate you are a manager, and it seems you have some insights and suggestions that would help make Horizon Hobby a stronger and better company. Please talk to your leadership team and/or HR, or use our open door policy to meet with senior leadership to share your thoughts and suggestions. We encourage you to get engaged--involvement by people like you who are committed to developing themselves and our people makes a huge difference. It is always helpful to have specific information and suggestions for action items from people who know the company well from the inside. Thank you for your continued service to Horizon and its people through your leadership role.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

Hard to come up with any cons. Apply today.

2.0
Nov 22, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits, Excellent Perks and rewards, top of the line PTO, great coworkers, a hobby experience like no other.

Cons

Management has no plan, flies by the seat of their pants and then shifts. They do not pay Product Support representatives the average, do not let glassdoor fool you with the average pay. there is no one who makes $21+ an hour, in fact I don't think anyone touches $20 an hour regardless how long they have been with the company. They do surveys but nothing changes or gets done. They do not like remote employees and no longer hire remotely.

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