Promises of Transparency Fall Flat - Research Scientist Waters Employee Review

1.0
Mar 7, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Buckle up for the highlights: the performance review process is a laugh riot—vague, inconsistent, and a total time-suck. The quarterly check-ins are a gem, where you’ll hear “excellent job!” only to get slapped with a poor rating during the APR—like, what even is the point? And scope for growth? Amazing, if you’re into chasing a mirage while stuck in the same spot forever. Truly a motivational masterpiece.

Cons

Management is all about talking transparency and communication, but it’s pure lip service. Leadership swears they’re open, yet critical info is locked away, and feedback vanishes into the ether. The disconnect is wild—praised in check-ins, then blindsided with a lousy APR rating with zero explanation. You’re left scrambling to figure out what’s going on, and asking for clarity gets you nothing but buzzwords or awkward silence. It’s almost an art form how they say one thing and do the opposite.

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