Things that have always been an issues have got worse and worse over the past couple of years.
- Toxic work environment
- Have witnessed & been on the receiving end of bullying.
- Severe lack of diversity. Often diverse hires at junior levels but the turnover is high. Have witnessed racism, homophobia and transphobia that isn't even given a slap on the wrist. Racism & classism especially rife.
- No work life balance. Have been working 60+ hour weeks for over a year as standard. Expected to go above and beyond with no recognition, no pay rises, and no thanks.
- No care for peoples mental health , even if you flag the issues of workload on your mental health you won't be met with any sympathy or given any support. At worst you will be told to deal with it or leave. People all across the business clearly burnt out and on the edge of mental health crisis.
- Unrealistic deadlines - After flagging that you are drowning you will likely be sent 5x more things that you need to complete within less than 24 hours. Escalation common quickly if you can't find time for tasks (especially with commercial/finance, where you will be chased down by the CFO herself)
- Often spoken to in ways that aren't acceptable for the workplace.
- Expected to perform against the level above for 1-2 years before even being considered for promotions.
- Benefits have slowly been stripped back.