Aug 29, 2009
2009-08-29 08:49 PDT
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Pros
Satisfactory compensation and benefits. Employees are generally intelligent and are not afraid to take chances toward innovation. Social activities are plentiful and there are many opportunities to donate your time or money to charities that are submitted for consideration by employees.
Cons
Communication to employees from mid-management and beyond regarding important and critical matters sometimes lacks comprehension, practicality, or at times is even non-existent. There is an aura of disrespect and contempt towards employees, especially when it comes to listening and empathizing. The lack of fairness is sometimes too visible. Also, if one decides to leave, management often has demonstrated a disregard for personal privacy. Management has the propensity to appear unprofessional when discussing personnel matters with those not entitled to the information.
Advice to Senior Management
It is recommended to listen to your employees and to take them more seriously. You have a bright staff that is afraid to speak out about always being taken for granted. They are your greatest asset during times like these, and they are for sure under-appreciated. Finally, removing annual bonuses for some groups and not for others, no matter the financial climate, only spreads discontent and bitterness. Please be fair to your employees.
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by Anonymous:
Personally, there have been many instances, in which I have witnessed my "superiors" utter disdainful remarks that were not only unprofessional, but also borderline sexist/ racist.
To make things worst, the most blatant trash talkers and gossip mongers at my office were also the same individuals who were most likely to cry foul and shamelessly throw out the victim card when other people did it around them. For instance, there would be cases in which consultants and seniors would bring up a seemingly innocent assertion, and before you know it, the whole thing would be taken out of context.
It is despicable hypocrisy at its finest and also one of the many reasons I'm hoping Protiviti foldsâ?¦ thereby giving me a valid excuse to take a year off and collect unemployment checks while sleeping in every day :).