Challenging, Political, and Lacks Transparency - Information Technology Callaway Golf Employee Review

2.0
24 Jun 2016
Recommend
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Pros

The employees are lovely, solid hard working people, that are sharp and collaborative. Being part of a legacy that Ely built is cause for genuine affection by tenured employees. The discount on some of the finest golf equipment in the world is solid. The cafe' is a great onsite perk. Parking is relatively plentiful (and covered).

Cons

There is a lack of support from senior level management, Human Resources will always side with management, employee concerns are ultimately swept aside. Mediocrity is acceptable, resulting in poorly qualified people in certain management positions, unfit to manage and/or lead the staff for whom they are responsible. Growth opportunities are rare within the service organizations; what you get hired in as will most likely be where you'll remain. Callaway will never be a $1Bn company (again); capital budgets are always a struggle and a cat fight. Many former Taylor Made employees have been brought over to Callaway, Ely is rolling over in his grave... there's a boys club mentality there. Attrition is a business practice resulting in many many over-worked employees. Long ago, corporate loyalty was rewarded... the key word being long ago. Bonuses are political, as can be merit increases; hold your tongue.

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Pros

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2.0
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Pros

* You are immersed around the game of golf. * Autonomy is there as long as you preserve it. * Pay was great 5 years ago. *The people that have remained a stronghold and the ones that have been lost over the years outside of upper management.

Cons

* Favortism is rampant from top-down. *Culture is driven by your manager. You could feel like you’re working for 7 different companies depending on whom your direct report is. If you challenge the status quo for more efficiency, you’re deemed negative. Very toxic positivity. *Has become an activity based company vs. results based company. *When you do drive home results, there is no thanks given, no noticing, just more pressure to repeat what you did, but more. *They abuse the reps sample accounts. Constantly shipping product to your house with no notice and it’s egregious. Fortresses of boxes and you’re liable if anything is missing. *Very cheap spend on company resources. *Horrendous Communication Strategies. *You are pressured into playing a Shell game to justify “distribution of product” as it helps your ranking. But if you get caught doing what you’re instructed to do, there is no grace for your punishment. *Gross misspend of marketing budget. *Leadership uses fear and spreadsheets to drive home initiatives. Most of them are accountants at best. Not leaders of people.

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