Very Poor Leadership - Anonymous employee Ply Gem Employee Review

1.0
Jul 20, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Some great people work here.

Cons

Manager uses fear to push progress. Poor/non-existent communication. Unclear direction, lack of leadership. No support given even when it’s promised in writing. Does not pay for necessary expenses accrued to get the job done. Salaried positions expected to work too many hours. Quite literally the worst experience I’ve ever had. Now dealing with L&I

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Ply Gem Response
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We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We value your insights and want to reassure you that we have escalated your concerns so that we can prevent these kinds of issues from occurring. It’s disappointing to hear that you felt fearful to speak up during your time with us. Open communication is a consistent theme in our core values and supports our efforts to create a workplace where anyone can feel safe to voice their opinion, share ideas and provide feedback to help us all do our best work. We aim to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported and treated fairly, and we regret to hear that your experience did not align with these standards. Our Anti-Harassment & Anti-Discrimination policies are in place to ensure that all team members have a right to work in an environment free of harassment, discrimination and retaliation. Our Speak Up Policy (EthicsPoint) enables anyone who experiences, hears about or witnesses behavior that violates these rights to report it without fear of retaliation. Also in line with our commitment to our people, we are building an intentional culture that prioritizes finding work-life balance and setting boundaries to promote rest and recovery. We're sorry to hear that this was not your experience. Thank you again for sharing your valuable feedback with us. We appreciate your insight as it helps us get a better understanding of working issues from current and past team members.

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