Micromanagement is the way forward - Busines development manager Financial Times Employee Review

2.0
Sep 15, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

-good work life balance -big brand that sells itself

Cons

-micromanagement -toxic work culture -sales methodology from the 90s MEDDIC is the way -generic approach to the clients -focus on kpi’s - -lack of career progression for majority of employees -promotions are not linked to achievements -gaslighting -only one type of personality can succeed in the business -middle management promotes unethical behaviours -drinking culture -huge over-employment -inefficient processes -internal red tape blocking progress -lads culture -huge pressure for no reason -everyone gossips -humiliating pay -humiliating 1% pay increases -middle management bullies -no-one responds to bullying and violations of employees rights

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