Beware of new "leadership" - Senior Manager Jellyfish Employee Review

1.0
4 Dec 2024
Recommend
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Pros

The company was once a thriving and soulful place work. There were understanding, trusting and professional leaders and VPs that invested time and effort in fostering a positive work environment. That was once upon a time.

Cons

After the buyout, it was clear that things shifted; and not for the better. Nepotism hires is the name of the game with the buying company replacing great, original leadership with unqualified and untrustworthy personnel. New VPs in key positions will not hesitate to to dodge responsibility and throw their direct reports under the bus. They will take credit for the thoughtful work that is being done by the junior staff. They will force unproven products into the marketplace and when it doesn't perform as planned, they will double down; making it awkward for the client and the unwilling staff. Of course, the blame will fall on the staff caught in the middle. It has been a whirlwind as leadership will promise something and then do something else. They talk a good game, but it's just smoke and mirrors Several knowledgable, key individuals have left on their own accord because of the severe mismanagement in the newly hired management ranks.

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Jellyfish Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts about your time with us at Jellyfish. As you’re aware, Jellyfish has undergone a number of changes since we were brought into the Brandtech Group, and some disruption is to be expected. However, what you describe is troubling to read, and does not reflect the way we want anyone to feel. As with all reviews, we will be sharing this feedback internally to continue to improve, but we would also encourage you to reach out to the People team to discuss this further.

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