Profit over People - Anonymous employee Shift Paradigm Employee Review

1.0
Oct 14, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Flex PTO Work From Home HR

Cons

Flex PTO was no longer Unlimited PTO 2 Reorgs in 1 year (with a VAST amount of unnecessary promotions in both) Layoffs made people lose job security Talking about how hard it was to layoff 'non-essential' roles and feeling "really, really bad" about it, doesn't change the fact that the organization decided to choose profit over people.

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Shift Paradigm Response
3y
Restructuring actions are very difficult, and this was not a decision we took lightly. We remain committed to supporting our people, our clients, and our partners, by ensuring we have critical talent where we need it. We appreciate the feedback and thank you for your time. We wish you the best in your next career endeavor.

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5.0
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Pros

Lots of room to create your own structure and process. Respectful that employees are people. The organization actually cares about DEI, operationally, not just as lip service. Tons of opportunity for learning. Thoughtful CEO, who communicates clearly.

Cons

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2.0
Oct 7, 2025
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Pros

You will be a fool to seek any pros here. It's not a decent workplace for people who want clear boundaries and hope to enjoy some work-life balance. These awful people will never respect the lines you draw.

Cons

The work expectations were ridiculously high. Employees were expected to be available 24/7, work on multiple projects, and meet client expectations while balancing poorly assigned deadlines. It was a struggle to show up every day when you knew they expected too much from you. It was exhausting to try to reason with the arrogant leadership that did nothing but pile horrible expectations. They also didn't give me enough room to grow. My learning stopped, and I was doing boring work for months. There was no career growth, either. Overall, it was a horribly frustrating experience, and I escaped before I could be trapped here for long.

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Shift Paradigm Response
8mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're sorry to hear that you felt overwhelmed and unsupported during your time with us. Your feedback about workload expectations, work-life balance, and development opportunities is taken seriously. We recognize that unrealistic deadlines and unclear boundaries can lead to burnout, and this is not the environment we want to create. Our new leadership is working to actively address these issues. Again, thank you for the feedback.
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