Returning to Office and Roles Going Overseas - Director Gartner Employee Review

2.0
Mar 2, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

- Some flexibility to create your own schedule if you’re in upper management (Director & up) but you will be required to work 40+ hours a week to succeed

Cons

- Limited mobility for internal roles if you’re not located near an office (leadership is making it clear they want people back in offices while publishing research to the contrary) - Slow to change and to adopt augmented resources for employees; they prefer to build vs. buy tech and it’s disastrous - Love to hire failed McKinsey suits that bring the 10x / continuous improvement mindset to a level that is pushing the workforce to burnout; expecting high attrition after March bonus payouts - Below market pay; it’s better to leave the org and be a boomerang employee than to be promoted internally - Leaders do not listen to nor trust their employees; they’ve lost the human side of people management, even more so in the “post-COVID” era - If an employee quits or leaves, most teams are not getting backfills and remaining members have to pick up the extra work

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

Good benefits and work from home schedule

Cons

Gartner has lost much of what once made it a great place to work. The culture has become increasingly focused on micromanagement, with excessive oversight and an overwhelming number of metrics driving day-to-day activities. Employees are often measured on quantity rather than quality, creating unnecessary pressure and reducing job satisfaction. What was once an engaging and collaborative environment no longer feels enjoyable. Morale has declined as leadership places more emphasis on tracking performance than supporting employees. Staff are frequently treated as numbers rather than valued contributors, leading to frustration and disengagement. Overall, the company has lost its luster. Unless significant changes are made to improve employee experience, reduce micromanagement, and foster a more supportive culture, it will continue to struggle with retention and employee satisfaction.!

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