Avoid, They will lay you off - Recruiter AMS Employee Review

2.0
2 Nov 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Pretty good salary, PTO, holidays, work from home, no micromanagement

Cons

They push a strong diversity culture, attending their diversity meetings every week/2 week’s isn’t mandatory but your lack of attendance is frowned upon, I just want to be able to do my job and not have an agenda pushed down my throat. They promised after 3 rounds of layoffs that would be it. When I questioned what would happen they reassured and said they had other contracts to put us on. They laid off myself and 400 more and by that time they had already filled all their contracts with employees that had either scored low on their reviews or newer employees, no loyalty to those of us that were longer tenured and high performers. There was little to no empathy from them, their HR team handling the layoffs showed no emotion and actually sent me an email responding to my layoff agreement with a smiley face, such professionalism. The HR staff surely didn't obtain their jobs from being proficient at them. Was constantly given the run around when asking about "re-deployment." I strongly advise anyone considering to reconsider. They opened a "pipeline" requisition but only for DEI candidates, highly unethical and illegal, that tells you everything about their agenda.

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AMS Response
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Thank you for leaving your feedback. I have read your review, and would like the opportunity to have a confidential conversation with you about your experience. What you have described regarding performance and retention is at odds with our global expectations and processes at all levels. I extend an offer to connect confidentially, and directly and may be reached at: Jeff.Whipple@weareams.com. Warm regards, Jeff Whipple, Americas Head of HR.

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