Toxic leadership - Anonymous employee Illumina Employee Review

1.0
Mar 12, 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The company has good perks, like gym and happy hours.

Cons

Senior Directors talked bad about VPs and directors talk bad about their leaders especially in manufacturing operations talk bad about their bosses and so does associate directors. I agree with the reviews where it is said, promotions are based on if you are in the boys club, and if the senior leadership likes you, not on merit. Women are told to be not aggressive. Associate director’s take credit for their teams work and never mention the actual people who did the work or give them recognition. People come to company inspired and within few months, they get demoralized by toxic leadership. Senior Leaders tend to blame others, and enable the culture of blaming and toxic environment. Senior director’s alter the policies to make their number look good but make people suffer. Senior leadership should stop putting their beliefs on company policy. Stick to policy. Leaders who care are leaving. HR supports only specific leaders.

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Cons

Corporate bureaucracy and internal politics are strong but could be worse. The benefits were better in the past and all the perks are winding down with time as they tighten the budgets and try hard to pivot away from dying segments

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