Join somewhere else. - Anonymous employee Common Equity Housing Employee Review

The team used to be great — now the good staff are gradually leaving this toxic environment, only to be replaced by burnt-out, underperforming industry leftovers. Encouraging past and present employees to keep adding reviews so the overall picture remains honest, transparent, and reflective of the real work environment.

People & Culture head who only knows how to stir the pot has completely spoilt the workplace culture. The MD is so old-school, there’s no vision on how to move forward. People who question authority either get isolated or pushed onto forced leave, and then quietly phased out — creating a very unhealthy work environment. Those who question things rarely come back, and their departures aren’t even communicated, as if they never existed. Good to see the negative feedback coming through — at least that feels like a true reflection. The positive ones? Pretty sure they’re posted internally by the HR team… not much relevance there.

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Where do I start? There are significant issues currently affecting the organisation. While its values and mission are admirable, the leadership team is failing to deliver on them. A number of highly experienced and capable employees have left the organisation, including people from operations, strategy, and finance who were among the most practical and insightful contributors. At the same time, there appears to be no clear plan for business growth or for reducing exposure to upcoming loan obligations. There are also serious concerns about leadership decisions. Management has realigned titles and awarded pay increases while resisting EBA increases, which sends a poor message to staff. Flexible work arrangements are extremely limited, which is out of step with modern workplace expectations. The lack of transparency around the people survey is also concerning. If the results are as poor as they seem, leadership needs to take accountability and reflect on the reasons behind that feedback. The restructuring process was poorly planned and reactive. It appears that anyone who disagreed with management was either made redundant or moved into a lower role, which has damaged trust further. Overall, the culture is broken and the systems are ineffective. Without serious leadership change and a more considered strategy, the organisation will continue to struggle.