Work life at the HQ (Papillion) office was subpar at best. While there are ample amount of managers who care about their employees, there some questionable individuals in leadership positions that do not treat other people kindly. The term "support staff" is broad and covers the entire second floor regardless of department; however, the commonality each department shares is a lack of accountability for childish, rude, and discriminatory behaviors. If you're good at your job, any bullying behavior you exhibit will be overlooked. If you speak up, you will be made to feel small and childish. You will be gaslit into believing that you are taking things to heart, regardless of circumstance or context. Support staff are not subject to random drug testing, and the "water cooler" talk makes it evident that this process should be implemented. There were a few people I was uncomfortable being around based on conversations I had overheard straight from the horse's mouth. I was threatened with professional ruin when speaking up regarding several instances, and was horrified to essentially be told to put up with bad behavior because "we must collaborate professionally." While I agree with this sentiment, collaborating professionally does not mean tolerating bullies who believe themselves to be God's gift to this planet- or, at the very least, this organization. Overall, this work experience was stimulating and rewarding, but the "people" experience left me emotionally exhausted and extremely depressed. Thrasher preaches an amazing work culture that they joke about being "cult-ish," but they simply do not follow through with holding their people accountable regarding their treatment of others. I saw this in several departments and, since leaving Thrasher, have flourished professionally in ways I would never have been able to in the toxic environment that flourished within their cubicles.
