Toxic work environment and unclear product plan - Anonymous Employee Resolve Systems Employee Review

The company has had a lot of leadership changes. A new CEO was hired, and many senior leaders were replaced. There are serious communication problems. Employees are told to “take a day off to think about how to work harder,” even though teams are already understaffed and many people are leaving or planning to leave. The new product leaders created a very ambitious roadmap, but it does not solve major problems with the current product and is unlikely to be completed. Groups have formed based on one side of the merger. If you question the product strategy or plans, some people respond negatively. Many people act like they are in charge, even when they are not. Meetings are often dominated by loud voices, and it is difficult to know who is actually responsible for decisions or when it is safe to speak up. There are not enough resources to do the work. Only a small group of favored employees gets the support they need. If you are not part of that group, you may not receive even the basic tools required to do your job. Efforts to improve company culture, such as the CEO’s leadership courses, feel like a lecture and have nothing to do with the real problems. There are very few opportunities for professional growth unless you work in marketing. Marketing employees seem to receive more recognition and freedom than other departments and people who actually work with or fix the product are ignored and overworked. The company’s overall strategy is unclear and changes all the time. Working here is very tiring and stressful. Stay away!