Poor Management and Workplace Culture - Anonymous employee SOG Design Employee Review

1.0
May 27, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Salary slightly above market rate

Cons

- Highly stressful work environment caused by poor management and unrealistic expectations. - Lack of empathy and leadership from management. - Toxic management culture. - Unpleasant workplace atmosphere, constantly under tension. - Employees are treated as resources to maximize every dollar of salary paid. - Management is aware of the issues but shows no intention to improve them. - Very top-down design process, with decisions often based on management selecting images from Pinterest rather than collaborative design development.

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Pros

Competitive benefits and salary. Fairly prestigious projects & well renowned client pool.

Cons

Imagine working in an environment where almost everyone — except perhaps three people in upper management — is constantly miserable, exhausted, and stressed. There are no smiles, no casual conversations, no sense of camaraderie; only a constant atmosphere of dread. Many staff struggle with anxiety and sleep deprivation, not only because of the relentless overtime, but because of the psychological stress created by the workplace itself. Some employees have even sought therapy as a result. The causes are numerous, and many are classic signs of a toxic work culture: blame-shifting, fear-driven management, lack of support, and an absence of accountability from leadership. What makes it worse is that upper management remains deeply in denial despite repeated feedback and warnings from senior staff over the years. The reality is simple: they know there is a problem, but they refuse to change.

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4.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

Passionate design team committed to producing high-quality work Interesting and diverse projects that offer strong exposure and learning opportunities

Cons

High project volume vs manpower Many concurrent projects but limited resources which can lead to workload pressure.

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