What a depressing place to work... - Manager Viridien Employee Review

2.0
25 Nov 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Some genuinely talented and supportive colleagues who try to do good work despite the environment. Decent benefits. A strong and active social committee that puts real effort into organising events, which can make the place feel a bit lighter despite the day-to-day issues.

Cons

Lack of role models ....They talk a lot about diversity and inclusion, bring in guest speakers, run workshops… and then the senior leaders behave in ways that completely contradict all of it. At times it even crosses into openly discriminatory behaviour. If you raise concerns, you’ll likely face group pressure or be pushed out. The culture just isn’t mature... harassment is brushed off or quietly tolerated at the top. Work–life balance is basically non-existent. Long hours are simply how things are done and nobody in leadership seems interested in changing it, even though it’s clearly taking a toll on people’s mental health across multiple teams. Everyone sees it, no one addresses it. Leadership is toxic. Many managers have no real management skills, yet they’re protected because the place runs on politics and connections rather than merit. Cronyism everywhere. Politics over competence, every time.

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Viridien Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry to hear that your experience has not met expectations, although we appreciate your recognition of the colleagues and initiatives that aim to create a positive environment. Creating a respectful, inclusive, and supportive workplace is a priority, and we continue to reinforce this through our leadership development efforts and employee initiatives. We would truly value the opportunity to speak with you directly to better understand your experience and learn how we can improve. If you are open, please look for your local HR or People team for a one-to-one conversation, where your perspective can be heard and addressed appropriately. Viridien Team

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