Performance over people - Executive Team Leader AMS Employee Review

1.0
23 Aug 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

the ability to work remotely

Cons

AMS was once an exceptional workplace, known for its strong company culture and visionary leadership. However, in recent years, the company has undergone significant changes, with a sole emphasis on meeting monthly targets. Unfortunately, this shift has impacted its people, who for many years were the company's greatest asset, attracting both top talent and new clients. Opportunities for growth have become limited as various business functions have been streamlined and relocated to more cost-effective regions over the past 18 months.

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AMS Response
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Many thanks for taking the time to post a review. It is disappointing to read your thoughts regarding our great culture and development opportunities, something we pride ourselves on, having enabled 2,837 promotions and lateral moves in the last two years. In terms of our location strategy, as a global organisation, it’s critical that have the right people in the right roles in the right locations, ensuring we continue to leverage the talent in our global markets, aligned to our client’s needs, enabling our people to come together to connect and collaborate. We always want to put our people first, so please feel free to reach out, confidentially, so we can discuss any of this in more detail. I can be reached on Stephanie.Gillingham@weareams.com. Kind regards, Steph – Global Head of HR Partnering.

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Since the leadership change last year, the culture within AMS has deteriorated significantly. The new CDTO’s approach has created an environment that feels increasingly toxic and unsustainable for many employees. There is a strong sense that every problem is expected to be solved—or sidelined—by AI, often without realistic planning, sufficient resources, or input from the teams actually responsible for execution. This has led to confusion, constant shifting priorities, and a lack of meaningful support for getting work done effectively. At the same time, workloads have increased to an unsustainable level. Expectations continue to rise, but without additional resources or clear prioritization. Many teams are stretched thin, juggling multiple high-pressure initiatives with tight deadlines, which only adds to the stress and makes it difficult to maintain quality or balance. More concerning is the leadership style. Communication often feels driven by pressure and fear rather than clarity or collaboration. Many employees feel they are operating under constant scrutiny, which has contributed to widespread stress, anxiety, and low morale across the department. It’s becoming common to hear colleagues express reluctance to come into work, not because of the workload itself, but because of the atmosphere.

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AMS Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your honest and thorough feedback. We appreciate your recognition of the flexibility and remote working environment at AMS, and we’re encouraged to hear you continue to see strong talent and potential within the organisation. We’re sorry to hear that your recent experience has not reflected the collaborative and supportive culture we strive to create. We recognise that periods of transformation and evolving ways of working can create pressure for teams, particularly when priorities shift quickly or workloads feel challenging. Creating an environment where colleagues feel supported, listened to, and able to contribute openly is extremely important to us, and we take feedback relating to culture, wellbeing, and leadership seriously. We would encourage you to continue raising your concerns through the appropriate internal channels so they can be heard and constructively addressed. Thank you again for sharing your perspective.
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