Polite, Courteous, and Passive Aggressive - Technology Group Charles Schwab Employee Review

1.0
6 Sept 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Bankers hours; low stress; a cube to call your own

Cons

-Travel back to 50’s style management styles -leave your aspirations of autonomy, mastery, and purpose at the security turnstile. -Clinging to the outdated org structure and mindset of “business” people and “tech” people. -Arrogant and pompous old school boys club-not a progressively minded company at all. -Good ol’ lifers club protect their own and only welcome in those who are willing to play their game their way. -Passive aggressive tactics towards anyone who brings a different perspective or tries to break the lifers out of their stale trenches. -A collection of the most polite, courteous jerks as they passively undermine your career goals. -Do as you are told-don’t challenge authority or the hierarchy of the org structure and you could have a job for life. . -If you have worked in a modern tech or product company, be prepared for severe culture shock and schedule your lobotomy today. You will no longer need the logic and reasoning portion of your mind.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
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Recommend
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Pros

There are a few great managers here, but they are few and far between. Good amount of sick pay.

Cons

Underpaid for the role. Just another cog in the machine to get tasks done. If you don’t have seniority, but are being mistreated by individuals who are more senior, be ready to shoulder the blame for errors even if you are new. The lack of training is astounding, especially for some departments that are expanding. Lots of koolaid drinking. If you care about being kind and authentic, be careful which team you land with. Take your time during the interview process.

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