Pros
The uneven and unfair enforcement of dress code and footwear policies at Momentive is making the work environment uncomfortable. The company needs to update its policies to match current standards and ensure fair treatment for everyone. Without these changes, employee satisfaction and morale will keep suffering.
Cons
The company's footwear policies are all over the place. IT staff can wear slippers or sandals with no problem, but others get scolded by security for not wearing formal shoes. HR hasn't made any clear guidelines about what footwear is acceptable, which only adds to the confusion. It feels like security is enforcing vague rules, and HR isn’t addressing these inconsistencies. On top of that, female employees can wear various types of footwear without any issues, while male employees seem to face more scrutiny. This uneven enforcement contradicts the company’s focus on Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) and seems unfairly directed at men. The same issue applies to the dress code. Some employees, especially in IT, can wear casual clothes like collarless t-shirts with no problem, while others are penalized for similar outfits. Female employees often wear casual clothing like sleeveless tops without any trouble from HR. This selective enforcement feels discriminatory and suggests that rules are applied differently depending on role or gender.