Incredibly disappointed by new executive leadership - Lead Jack.org Employee Review

1.0
19 Jul 2023
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Pros

Coworkers who care a great deal.

Cons

Interesting to see all the reviews that have been reported/taken down here once executive leadership was made aware of them. Things feel toxic and an end doesn't seem to be in sight. The culture at Jack.org currently feels like the worst it has ever been with awful morale and zero trust in leadership or HR. This can easily be construed as disgruntled, entitled staff causing a fuss because of change - but from conversations with many folks below the VP and CEO level, this sentiment is approaching unanimous among a staff of 80+. This is following sincere optimism around changes to strategy and leadership. The reason staff feel angry enough to say something is that they care so much and continue to feel disrespected, discounted, and devalued. The lack of accountability around deadlines, frameworks, justification is frustrating to see. It feels like an uphill battle to get any transparency around fallout from recent layoffs. Most people are seeking new work as it isn't worth the struggle to stay. There are good intentions around EDI (see Rowena Pinto's responses to the posts here) - but ask anyone how this looks in practice and it is terrible/more harm than good. Do not want to be aligned with this org anymore simply due to the new executive leadership.

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Jack.org Response
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I take great care in responding with authenticity to comments we get on Glassdoor. I cannot know why posts are removed, but am hopeful it is a reflection that the reviewer decided to take down their post because they received the insight and answers they were looking for through my response. Meaningful engagement with staff and a healthy feedback loop is a tenant of how we operate. I encourage all staff to speak directly with their managers about how we can be a source of support as we navigate the transition period following our strategic restructure. I also continue to have an open door policy to hear ideas about what we can do to enhance our culture. You are absolutely correct that good intentions around EDI must translate to action. Our new strategic plan centres Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility for that very reason. Our commitment to EDI requires a continual process of improvement, which is why we work with an external EDI consultant to ensure our practices are best in class. We currently meet nine of the 13 Factors of Psychological Safety outlined by the Mental Health Commission of Canada and have plans to fill the gaps on the final four factors this year. Jack.org believes strongly in fostering belonging for staff and is taking concrete steps to make that happen. Thank you, Rowena Pinto President & CEO

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