Micro-management, bad atmosphere and archaic processes - Anonymous employee Simbec-Orion Employee Review

2.0
Oct 5, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Very interesting studies, great team members on an entry to mid level

Cons

Suffocating environment - treated like school children. Horrific level of micro-management - there are processes in place that are desperately in need of overhaul but management are so intent on micro-managing that the major issues continue to get worse. Fear of change - any new process get's dismissed. Despite the micro-management a severe lack of appropriate oversight by management - no idea on project progress, status, staff workload. Lack of training and no proactive career development. Worrying level of staff turnover.

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Cons

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Cons

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