Poor Executive Leadership leads to Poor Local Outcomes - Care Solutions Manager TheKey Employee Review

2.0
Jun 6, 2023
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Pros

On the local level - This Company has some great moments. We are working with fellow professionals who truly care about keeping our aging population comfortable and cared for while maintaining their dignity to age in place. In our specific offices - we may choose (at the strong discouragement from corporate) to collaborate to ensure creative solutions and outcomes for our clients. 1 year ago - before the switch to a new standard operating model - "The Key Standard" - our teams works well to communicate and deliver exceptional results. Our specific office was a company standout - we saw high volumes and were favored by our referral sources for excellent B2B sales. Locally we feel like a family.

Cons

Prior to "The Key Standard" - change was inevitable. You could show up on Monday with a new title, and new manager, and report to a new executive. Pay increases were promised - especially following glowing reviews - but rescinded when the time came to secure that raise. Director level leadership used commission/bonus plans to justify these decisions. Corporate often made decisions for leadership swaps that were more convenient than intentional. This would include who was selected for Regional Management, the hiring and creating of positions then reducing them to expand regions - all in very short periods of time. Rather than interview or selecting qualified candidates - they would add more onto leaders plates - stretching them far too thin to be effective or present. This all came to a head when the company had a massive layoff. Without intentional planning for possible outcomes - the company rapidly hired and expanded - and due to a series of admitted investment failures- had to lay off large amounts of hardworking individuals. Middle management and local leadership often had to be the bearer of bad news for our executives' poor planning. There is a theme amongst individual contributors and frontline workers that our bosses are gatekeepers. But unfortunately, they have no keys.

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The mission is meaningful, and many employees genuinely care about the clients and caregivers they serve. There are talented people throughout the organization who work hard and do their best despite significant challenges. Remote work flexibility is also a positive.

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The company struggles with consistency, accountability, and communication. Priorities frequently change, decisions are often made without considering operational impact, and employees are expected to adapt with little guidance or support. There is a noticeable culture of favoritism. Opportunities, visibility, flexibility, and influence often appear to be driven more by relationships with leadership than by performance or results. Employees are not always held to the same standards, which creates frustration and damages trust. The organization relies heavily on employees to compensate for process gaps, staffing challenges, and system issues rather than addressing root causes. As a result, burnout is common and turnover remains a challenge. Frequent restructuring and shifting priorities make it difficult to build momentum, retain institutional knowledge, or execute long-term strategies effectively. Employees are often asked to do more with less while receiving limited transparency around decisions that directly impact their work. For a company that depends on dedicated employees to drive results, there is often a disconnect between leadership messaging and the day-to-day employee experience.

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