No longer a great place - Anonymous employee Upgrade Employee Review

1.0
Apr 4, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1-2 years ago (the dark ages) this company use to be really fun to be at. We would have HH, the culture was outgoing and made you feel welcomed. Free snacks is always a plus

Cons

Promotions are based on how much someone “likes” you as a person rather than tenor and merit. It is very much like high school, ran by people who worked with each other at other companies. I think they offered a lot of incentives in the beginning and made it fun to reel bodies in but now everyone is leaving because they realized they’ve been duped. It’s sad that leadership or the big wigs in our SF office can’t see how miserable their employees are but to to be honest I don’t think they care. I would not recommend applying here no matter how good the “perks” sound. Also, all the positive reviews are left by HR. If the rating of this company truly reflected the REAL reviews it would probably be at two stars.

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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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