Age Discrimination - Director Schneider Electric Employee Review

1.0
Jun 12, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Most people are nice, ASCO was a great place to work before Schneider took over. It was fun and exciting. Management respected out-of-the box thinking. Then it all changed when Schneider took over.

Cons

7 of us got laid off in October 2019; all in age-protected status. In a "2-for-1" sale format, the next week they had a hiring event for young workers. They offered us 'hush money' in the form of severance packages if we would shut up for 6 months they would pay us bonuses they owed us anyway. Well, they still did not pay out all the bonus money. Look at their website and notice the % of older workers, you will see my point. They took certain people, all younger workers, mostly minorities, and treated them lavishly. Even if their work was not outstanding. They say they are trying to groom next generation leaders. Maybe, but they are ignoring experience and talent for good press and photo ops.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

This used to be a people-focused, high values company with integrity. Today it is prioritizing short-term financial targets at the direct expense of the employees. The business is profitable, but leadership is demanding that’s it’s not profitable ENOUGH (for the rich people). Employees have become numbers on a spreadsheet. Over the past year, the shift has been especially noticeable in the U.S.: * Return-to-office mandate (2–3 days per week), including employees hired as remote. This includes Big Brother like badge tracking and monthly attendance reporting. * Only one month’s notice that unused PTO would no longer carry over. Use it or lose it. * Elimination of the employee recognition financial rewards program. * Layoffs every six months, creating ongoing uncertainty. * Incentives for long-tenure (old) employees to resign. If you’re considering joining, go in with realistic expectations. The company still has talented people and good products, but the employee experience is no longer what it was. Job security, flexibility, and employee goodwill no longer feel like priorities.

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