Peter Principle in Action - Manager, Financial Services Prudential Employee Review

2.0
Jan 27, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Big company with a great vision and leading products.

Cons

Middle Management is stuck with frumpy people that have had those jobs forever and do whatever it takes to hold on to them. Middle management avoids any sort of risk at all costs. They fire all top producers and protect all bottom producers.

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