Real People are no longer part of the formula at Real Chemistry. - Anonymous employee Real Chemistry Employee Review

2.0
Aug 23, 2022
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Lots of talented people with genuine enthusiasm for the work

Cons

Unfortunately, as seen by the executive leadership team (ELT), those talented people in the “Pros” section above, have become an anonymous mass of disposable and easily replaceable company assets, swept up within the organization’s endless wash cycle of mounting fiscal ambition. People here burn out not so much from the overwhelming work, but more so from navigating the labyrinthian and toxic bureaucracy. In spite of doing anything they can to attract new talent, no effort is made to appreciate or retain that talent once it’s already here. There is zero interest from the ELT in taking time to understand the day-to-day reality of their employees nor to realize their individual value of those who actually turn the wheels of the organization. In the past two years, the sole focus of this company has been placed exclusively on preparing it for a handsome sale. All else - doing amazing work and especially taking care of the people - has been placed on the back burner. The company is in a cultural stasis, wearing their Sunday best, being primed and waiting for the richest dowry. Along with perpetual organizational change, motivated purely by obligation to the equity stakeholders, there is no support, no visible charted course, no guidance. It’s actually hard to work here and not because of the work itself. Alas, this once was a great company. It was vibrant and inspired. But where once stood a “Long Hallway”, now stands a sprawling, crooked maze. The value of Real People is no longer part of the formula at Real Chemistry.

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Real Chemistry Response
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Thank you for providing this feedback. We maintain that people –both our own employees and the people whose health care experience we are dedicated to improving—are at the core of what we do. And we are supporting our people in many ways – some of which were recently started to address some of the things you mention, including: • Facilitating connections and cultural moments in a hybrid work setting • Investing in development with billable time allocated towards learning • Deepening the onboarding process to support employees after they’re hired • Launching a new platform for employees to send each other recognition. All of these notices automatically loop in that individual’s manager, to ensure that people know “what it is you do here.” And, there are many changes happening with our infrastructure to simplify and automate where we can. So it’s easier to work here and we have clear and easy ways of working. All of these efforts set us up for success in the next 20+ years of Real Chemistry. --Wendy Carhart, Chief Communications, Culture, and Purpose Officer

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