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Project Lead The Way

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Not worth the trouble. - Anonymous employee Project Lead The Way Employee Review

1.0
Jul 11, 2024
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Ok benefits Remote for the most part SOME nice people.

Cons

- Terrible pay (except for the higher ups of course, see form 990) - Insulting performance review process, leaving everyone unsatisfied. - CEO gloats about how much money they have for acquisition in meetings to underpaid employees. - Compulsory pointless meetings. - Compulsory pointless travel. - Management openly mock the new CEO to anyone who will listen. Very messy. - Management spends a lot of time rearranging things to make it seem like they’re doing something, or holding meetings where they subject you too a self-indulgent apology for the insensitive jokes they made the previous day. - In my time at the company I saw multiple people resign effective immediately, or be let go without warning. - There is no accountability, something is always someone else’s fault. - Loyalty, honesty and new ideas are not rewarded.

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Project Lead The Way Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. It’s disappointing to hear that your experience with us didn’t meet your expectations. We value all input from our team members and are deeply committed to fostering a positive work environment. As a not for profit, we are deeply committed to our mission and to our dedicated team members who work tirelessly to make it a reality. Thank you again for your feedback, and we wish you all the best in your next chapter.

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