Started out awesome, then started going downhill - Customer Services Representative Upgrade Employee Review

2.0
Jul 8, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Casual dress code, fully stocked kitchen with great views of downtown PHX,

Cons

Low bonuses, bonus structure changes often, not paid appropriately compared to the amount of work we do, have to walk a quarter mile from the parking lot to the building (not long but sucks in the heat or cold winter).

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Upgrade Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We do understand that our programs may not always meet with everyone's expectations, however, we always encourage our team members to share any feedback with our business leaders through our open door policy. Our VP of Operations welcomes feedback and would like the opportunity to review our team members' concerns with them on a 1:1 basis. Please consider reaching out to him to further discuss your comments and concerns on the earnings potential of your individual performance bonus plan. Unfortunately parking is limited in downtown. There are many factors the parking garage owners review to determine how many spaces we are granted access to use. We do re-evaluate regularly any new options available for this fully paid company benefit. We felt walking a few blocks was more convenient than taking a shuttle from garages at a further distance. We know this information doesn't answer the extreme temperatures we see in Arizona, however, we wanted to acknowledge and thank you for your feedback and know we will continue to assess other options in future.

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Cons

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Pros

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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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