Most toxic & unprofessional environment I have ever experienced - Anonymous employee Ghafari Associates Employee Review

1.0
4 Nov 2021
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Office location on Michigan Avenue

Cons

EVERYTHING. The work environment is toxic. Local firm President screams and belittles employees on a regular basis and I was verbally attacked in a client meeting by an equity partner in the firm in my first 90 days who literally dropped F bombs and told me to f myself in front of a new client I had introduced to the firm. Unprofessional is a GROSS understatement. I thought they had great diversity when I saw all the foreign nationals who worked there until I witnessed sweat shop hours and threats to their visa status if they failed or got delayed in their workload. I am not sure how they are still in business as they are on the fringe of legality of work practices and maintain a VERY hostile work environment which is reinforced by the entire management team there daily.

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3.0
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Cons

• Communication between departments often felt siloed. • Leadership could be more transparent about company decisions and policy changes. • More mentorship and support for project managers would be beneficial. • In my experience, opportunities for advancement did not always feel based solely on performance, and personal relationships sometimes appeared to carry significant influence. • Remote employees would benefit from more consistent treatment and clearer expectations. • Management styles varied significantly between departments, which led to inconsistent employee experiences. • Administrative tasks often took priority over developing project management and leadership skills.

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