COVID HOTSPOT - Customer Service Representative Upgrade Employee Review

1.0
Aug 19, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

No pros at all for this job

Cons

Work here if you want covid. They have no standards and dont care for the health of the employees. Many people got sick from covid but because they are so money hungry nothing was done- no quarantine required, no temperature checks, no shutting down the office, nothing If you want covid and an employer who doesnt care about your health work here And on top of that you only get a 30 minute lunch even if you work 10-12 hours

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As an essential business operating amidst a pandemic, we do our best to balance the wellbeing of our team members, our customers, and our business. For example, we continue to incentivize and support folks to follow CDC guidance which includes getting vaccinated and wearing masks. Our COVID-19 response team works tirelessly to ensure our protocols and responses to active cases are followed with contact tracing and quarantining. We welcome the opportunity to hear how we can improve our efforts, please email us at wecare@upgrade.com.

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Cons

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4.0
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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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