OCLC reviews

Raises are tiny and do not keep up with inflation. Pay is generally right at or below market for positions. Upper leadership is out of touch and condescending. A decision was recently made to send employees back to office 3 days a week, despite telling employees previously that this wasn't the plan. Morale is incredibly low right now. An earlier review said leadership values profit over purpose, which is an accurate description. Very little diversity. There have been many surveys and focus groups around this, but no real progress is ever made. No real benefits for being a high performing employee, and no accountability for those who are just skating along at the bare minimum. I've seen people stay at this company for many years who contribute very little.

From the application process, interview, hiring, and first few months, I had a great impression of this company. Then, the cracks started to show. Everyone is so afraid of messing something up, that the company lacks innovation. And rightfully so, because anyone who makes a mistake is quickly shown the door. The micromanagement is obscene and often stops any true form of project progress in its tracks. So much money is wasted because people are trying to fly under the radar instead of given the opportunity to truly shine. The CEO is the worst I have ever witnessed in person. He sent out a survey asking for employee input on the hybrid work experience and then wasted over an hour at a company Town Hall displaying opinions that disagreed with his own and talking down to his employees. Talk about thin skin. Save us all the trouble and just don't send out a survey. Lastly, the hybrid work experience is really just used to control employees. Management threatens things like getting rid of it altogether and reviewing badge swipes. They insist it is a benefit and a privilege, but then lord it over the heads of employees in a weird sort of power trip. Every other company I have worked for has a much better policy and isn't so weird about it. There are plenty of WFH companies now, so if that is what you're looking for, don't bother coming here. OCLC is stuck in the 90s in that regard.