A good place to work if you have a degree, are a woman, or are caucasian - Team Lead Upgrade Employee Review

3.0
Dec 28, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Good insurance benefits - Relaxed atmosphere -Free snacks -Employees can get away with a lot here compared to public counterparts

Cons

- Every quarter perks are being taken away (spiffs, free meals, overtime) Company will be public soon with little incentives left. - not a single African American male / male of color in upper management ( only caucasian men, women and women of color. ) (promotes diversity, but really has no diversity) - Employees lying constantly to retain their job (pretending to have covid, clocking in while doing no work, dispositioning themselves in active while taking no calls) - hard work goes unrecognized / They let go / fire / warn their best employees while promoting those with little to no experience. I watched their best agents below me stuck, unable to promote for months, ultimately resigning or being fired due to systematic restrictions. Coincidentally, 90% of them were people of color, mostly male. - Very high managerial turnover / even higher agent turnover rate

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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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