Strong projects, but toxic leadership undermines morale - Senior Engineer Spaulding Ridge Employee Review

Leadership at the GDC unit needs serious improvement. The work environment often feels toxic due to micromanagement, lack of empathy, and frequent shouting during discussions. Leaders seem to carry frustration from their management and pass it down to the team, which creates a stressful atmosphere. Additionally, there’s a clear bias in project leadership assignments — experienced employees are often sidelined, while less experienced members from certain regions are consistently preferred. There’s also a visible trend of hiring people from leaders’ previous companies, sometimes without the mandatory skills required for the role, which affects team efficiency and overall delivery quality.