Read the reviews carefully. The company has been in damage control mode and it is senior management that is writing the overly positive reviews that suddenly appeared all at once and include the same themes (but yes, the health plan is generous compared to other companies). These are the people that all the other reviews refer to. They’re either delusional about the company or feel like they have no choice but to write the positive reviews.
These reviews by senior management talk about the president’s commitment to employees, his financial stewardship, accessibility, etc. Actions speak louder than words, though, and just saying things doesn’t make them true. Past actions do not demonstrate these things, nor do ongoing decisions and management.
The recent positive reviews essentially say that the negative ones must be coming from employees that are unmotivated, need to “advocate” for themselves, are under-performers, or otherwise don't fit with the company. It’s offensive. It doesn’t make me or others lazy or unmotivated or “under-performers” because we suggest that things could be managed better and that we could be treated better, or at the very least not treated poorly. This is a job. I should be able to do good work and not feel like that’s not enough and that I need to “talk loudly” to be recognized in a company of 50 people. The negative reviews and high, and increasing, employee turnover should be eye-opening for management. Instead it seems to be an opportunity for management to put people in their place and put the blame and responsibility on everyone else.
