Toxic culture with high turnover and micromanagement - Anonymous employee Angela Mortimer Employee Review

1.0
30 Apr 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Some nice people and lovely location

Cons

Strongly advise avoiding this company if you value growth or are looking for a stable, long-term working environment because it offers NEITHER. Staff turnover is extremely high, and it's not hard to see why - the culture is driven by fear and tyranny from the CEO, who frequently reminds staff of how replaceable they are and personal remarks about employees are not uncommon and are to be expected. Tasks are made unnecessarily stressful due to outdated approaches and constant interference, rather than clear direction or trust in employees. The CEO is stuck in the past and turns straightforward work into something unnecessarily problematic and difficult. Micromanagement from a select few of consultants is a persistent issue, leaving little room for autonomy or professional growth. There is a serious lack of structure, which leads to ongoing confusion and inefficiency. When this inevitably causes issues, it backfires on Ops who are then unfairly blamed and held accountable for the wider organisational failings of the company. Most concerning is the blame culture. When things go wrong, responsibility is pushed downwards onto newer / junior staff, rather than addressed constructively at a higher level. Overall, this is NOT an environment that fosters stability, respect, or long-term development. It is a highly controlled, unsupportive company.

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
23 Oct 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

-Meet some good people I worked with. - My bad experience of working there taught me great life lessons and prompted me to take risks and do things I enjoy doing

Cons

- I was hired to help push the company towards modernising itself to appeal to the digital age we live in. Most of my thoughts and ideas were mostly ignored and then I was asked to do things that we not initially in my job description. - Blame culture: At points, I was expected to do things that were not in my job description, and it was frowned upon when I objected to do things I wasn't comfortable doing. It's almost as though they want to extract everything out of you, and have the mentality that if you don't work extra hours, they will replace you with someone who is desperate for work. - When I worked there, I saw many people come and go within 6 months... retention of the workforce is poor, and that is reflective in the environment. - Most people who worked there seemed to be stressed and close to breaking point....not a good environment for productivity. My advice to anyone who decides to work there is to look for options elsewhere too...unless they have drastically changed their culture, I'd steer clear of the place if you want to love the job you do. I have nothing against the company, just speaking truthfully on my experience of the place.

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