I don't believe in trashing a previous employer unless it's warranted and overall Reed was good to me. There are some areas of the company that definitely need work and I'm hoping someone from HR will read this and at least consider it.
The hiring process when you're in a hiring position can be a bit daunting. It would be great if Reed could streamline that process and work on some of the hurdles they've put in place. Legally I know there are limitations, but some of the rules they enact allow for us to not hire potentially great people.
Reed can be slow to adapt and try new things. Their legal department is filled with a level of paranoia that I cannot even describe. Projects with the capabilities to help their customers and drive growth are left to die due to fear. Senior team leaders and managers need to have more faith in their employees and stop letting the legal office destroy potential great ideas.
The corporate office has to much say in the way the company handles their digital offerings. Their solutions are inflexible and promote little creative direction for individual show teams. Too much of my time was spent battling their processes for doing things. Without getting into too much detail, the "new world" they are proposing will be stifling. Clear brand innovation will be a thing of the past. Wake up before it's too late.
