Overall Cultural Disconnect - Anonymous employee Populus Group Employee Review

1.0
Aug 2, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I cannot find any pros

Cons

UNSKILLED- The “HR department” if it can even be called that, has zero experience in the field. -The company as a whole does not know how to handle sensitive issues in a professional and efficient manner. -Managers don't have nor receive any training on how to develop their team. -Communication from the executives is as clear and transparent as crocodile filled swamp. UNPROFESSIONAL- Preferential treatment for some and hostile verbal environment for others. -Gossip is taken at a higher value than your work performance. -If you are considered attractive and have the frat boy/sorority sister complex you will make manager. COMPENSATION- Just read most of the reviews and you can see a common theme. -Pay is not up to par with the market which causes high turnover. -You will be given more responsibility with no pay raise. -Medical benefits have extremely high premiums and there is no 401k match. -Maternal and paternal leave are a joke! DEVELOPMENT-The emphasis on personal development and "taking charge of your own climb" was crowded out by the requirement to get too much work done in too little time. If you try to "speak up" and/or "ask questions" you only get the “stink eye” from your manager.

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Populus Group Response
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Extremely sorry this has been your experience with PG. Obviously this is not at all what we want. We'd love to talk with you, get your ideas, and improve. Please reach out to the HR department or pgfeedback@populusgroup.com when you get a moment. Thank you!

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