OCLC reviews

If you're considering working at OCLC, here’s what you should know: morale is at an all-time low, and leadership decisions over the past several months have only deepened the disconnect between employees and executives. The timeline speaks for itself: A hiring freeze was enacted three months ago. The company terminated all contractors two months ago. All recruiters were let go just a month later. Most recently, 100 employees were laid off globally. In the same breath, employees were told we should feel "thankful to still have jobs." Raises? Cancelled. Executive bonuses? Still on track as usual for September. And just to add salt to the wound, we were treated to a "heartfelt" message from the president about how hard things are for him. The company's priorities are clear, and unfortunately, its employees are not among them. Decisions are made with little transparency and even less regard for how they impact the workforce. What was once a mission-driven organization now feels like a top-heavy corporation desperately trying to stay afloat by cutting from the bottom. This isn't just a rough patch. It's a systemic issue in leadership, communication, and culture. Proceed with caution. (Written with AI because we're required to use it for everything.)

Senior leadership is micromanaging, even of workers 3-4 levels below, demonstrating a lack of trust. That's mutual, as workers are unlikely to speak up about problems for fear of repercussions. While leaders are micromanaging, who is being strategic? Product launches routinely fail and must be relaunched, due in part to unwillingness of staff to speak frankly without fear. Unclear how the VP Product is still there after several losses.