Pros
Many of the middle managers and team leads are the only reason this company has managed to stay afloat. They care about their people, work hard to keep teams motivated in impossible situations, and do their best to shield employees from the constant uncertainty. Unfortunately, their efforts are undermined by poor executive leadership that refuses to take accountability.
Cons
Essendant has become a revolving door of layoffs year after year, with no real vision or stability provided by leadership. Instead of building a sustainable business model, executives continue to hide behind buzzwords like “streamlining” and “reductions,” which in reality just means cutting loyal employees who have given years of their lives to the company. Some of the best, most dedicated people I’ve ever worked with were let go—not because they weren’t good at their jobs, but because poor leadership decisions left the company scrambling to cut costs. The loss of OP was just another step in dismantling what once made this place strong. The pattern is clear: instead of accountability at the top, the workforce pays the price for short-sighted strategies. If you value stability, career growth, and being part of a company that respects its employees, I would look elsewhere. This place is an absolute dumpster fire.