I wouldn’t say it’s the worst - Loan Review Specialist Upgrade Employee Review

3.0
Jan 9, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Free food Location and office are really nice Start up culture Company outings The health and dental insurance is paid for

Cons

Very Disorganized Pay is decent, but if you have real bills... you May want to look elsewhere. Little room for career development Little time frame for implementing change Inconsistent answers They are hiring too many people with not enough work

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Your feedback is helpful for us to understand how we could communicate more clearly in future. We strive to be transparent in our communications with our team members. As with any scaling company, growing pains are an inevitable part of the process. Our leadership team is comprised of first-time managers and those who have seasoned experience. Manager development is an important part of our organization and we have partnered with an external leadership consultant providing ongoing learning and coaching in addition to creating internal training to support these efforts. We realize we have more work to do in this area and we will continue to support the ongoing development of our leaders. Thank you for taking the time to share your specific feedback with us as it will help us continue to improve in this area.

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Pros

* The company provides free snacks in the office, which is a great perk for daily productivity. * Frequent company-wide events help foster a strong sense of community and team bonding. * The relaxed dress code allows employees to wear casual clothes, contributing to a comfortable and welcoming workplace environment. Elaboration: Mentioning these specific perks highlights a positive company culture that prioritizes employee well-being and comfort. When writing a Glassdoor review, these details are highly valuable to job seekers because they speak to the "day-to-day" experience of the role. Highlighting the balance between professional expectations and casual, social benefits creates a well-rounded picture of what it is like to be part of the team, suggesting that management values both morale and employee satisfaction.

Cons

The work environment is heavily defined by excessive micromanagement that stifles independent problem-solving. Communication is fragmented, as everyone provides different answers to the same questions, leading to constant confusion and redundant tasks. Furthermore, the internal culture is cutthroat; people are frequently willing to sabotage or "screw over" colleagues just to gain a minor personal advantage, which creates a deep lack of trust throughout the office. Advice for management: Management needs to establish a unified standard operating procedure to stop the conflicting information being disseminated to staff. Additionally, leadership should address the toxic "every person for themselves" mentality by fostering a culture that rewards teamwork rather than individual gain at the expense of others. Reducing the level of constant oversight would also empower employees to be more productive and engaged in their actual responsibilities.

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