- Micromanagement and lack of communication between senior leadership and executive-level staff. Management is hardly around but won’t hesitate to micromanage and single employees out.
- High staff turnover, with many employees leaving within one to two years. Mostly driven by a combination of understaffing, heavy workloads and a toxic and unsupportive workplace culture.
- Staff are often stretched across multiple responsibilities beyond work hours due to limited manpower.
- A culture of favouritism
- Despite limited day-to-day involvement from management, work is often subject to extensive scrutiny and nit-picking, even when completed to a high standard
- Almost zero onboarding and training support
- Concerns relating to workload, stress and operational challenges are often disregarded
- Performance reviews are mostly focused on identifying shortcomings rather than providing constructive criticism
- Client needs are prioritised above all else, at the expense of employee wellbeing
- Office culture can be challenging, with limited support
- Overall, the environment may not be suitable if you’re looking for a supportive workplace with strong mentorship and a collaborative workplace culture