Unfortunately, this entire company has gone downhill. I was SO proud when I first joined to tell people where I worked -- not so much any more.
Leadership is very reactionary and has implemented more than one strategy change every year I was at the company. And I’m not talking about a small adjustment; these are massive disruptions to the business where folks end up discarding months of work for the new strategy. Then, by the time everyone is settled into the routine of that strategy, leadership changes it again. And it’s the individual contributors that get stuck with the whiplash.
I’m shocked the board hasn’t stepped in by now and cleaned house in the C-Suite. They created a toxic environment that’s furthest thing from people-first. It's like walking on eggs shells, never knowing which jobs are going to be on the chopping block, though it's very clear when layoffs are coming because leadership goes radio silent, cancels All Hands and stops sharing financial results. It's hard to trust any of them.
Frankly, after layoff and layoff and layoff, it’s time the CEO is held accountable. Yes, the market is challenging, but he doesn’t even apologize after he’s hired far too many people. A simple apology could do wonders for morale. In the last round, he let go over 100 people with the plan to rehire in Portugal where labor is cheaper. Then, just a couple months later, they have the audacity to post on social media that they’ve surpassed 100 employees in Portugal. That’s not something to brag about when it’s only because you've fired your US employees to save a buck.
If you survive layoffs, career development is about as clear as mud — leadership picks favorites so only certain people move up while other who have consistently delivered get the shaft.
