Toxic environment, inept leadership - Anonymous employee New Forum Employee Review

1.0
10 Jan 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

If you work so hard to flame out, you can participate in forced "culture" activities using your own free time

Cons

This is a sad, awkward place

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5.0
19 Feb 2023
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Pros

Medical was covered by employers

Cons

The PTO was pretty bad

2.0
18 Feb 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits? There are not alot of pros.

Cons

Previous reviews mentioned many of the same issues, and in my experience not much has changed — if anything, some areas felt worse. The company often feels more like a school environment than a professional workplace. There is a consistent culture of gossiping about other employees, this was happening at a senior level as well, which does not align with the core values that are presented. Leadership communication and professionalism need improvement. During my time there were multiple situations where I felt disrespected without clear explanation or constructive feedback. The company would benefit from stronger HR presence and more structured leadership training. There is also a lack of clear organizational structure. The mindset of “everyone works on everything” sounds collaborative in theory, but in practice it created confusion around responsibilities. At times I felt underutilized and did not have clearly defined tasks, which made professional growth difficult. Hiring decisions sometimes appeared to prioritize personal familiarity or personality fit over industry experience, which I believe to be the reason for the disorganization. I would encourage prospective employees to ask detailed questions about management style, role expectations, and workplace culture to make sure it aligns with what they are looking for.

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