It is great to have flexibility in the way I work and to be able to take responsibility for my own work. However, the way projects are carried out is very inefficient and colleagues in the same country work until after 9pm every day.
Briefly describe your overall experience at your company
The information being discussed in HQ, NYC and London is not coming in here. Despite this, the views of this special market country/region are not taken into account, work is getting more silo and personnel/organizational changes are made by HQ who do not know the market and culture of this region.
Briefly describe your overall experience at your company
My direct boss does not understand reality, and the three people who have worked under him until now have quit. His boss, the SVP, does not understand at all why these three people quit, and it is clear that the Exit Interview provided by HR was not shared with them.
What are some of the best things about your team?
Very helpful, never hesitate to share information.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
Help each other, even though badly organized.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?
Better/organized induction for new employees.
What do you like best about the leadership team?
I don't have lots of communication with the leadership team.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?
The culture of mutual praise has evolved and is superficial.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
I need to have a clear vision and mid-term and long-term of planning of my team.
What are some of the best things about your team?
I don't have lots of communication with my team, but have good communication with my colleagues in our office.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
Compared to other foreign companies, salaries at manager level are lower. Including other colleagues, even though they do so much more work.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
My boss's evaluation is not quantified, plus it is determined by his mood, I have no motivation for the achievement targets he sets.
What are some of the best things about your team?
Very helpful even though we are in a super siloed company. They try to understand what someone is struggling, and trying to find a solution.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?
Definitely. It is a very siloed company, and because the managers are scattered around the world, the management does not understand what is happening in regions far from the HQ.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
Efficiency in everything - Efficiency in information sharing (e.g. having multiple Excel files for the same mission to manage) - Efficiency in time management (e.g. supervisors are too busy and rush work at the last minute)
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
Not satisfied with benefits and office environment. (Few benefit, not comfortable office) Working at home is much better and efficient, however, the company ask us to go to the office 3 days per week. As a result, very few employee come to the office.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
Even if the employees dealing with the clients try to improve our internal work, the MDs or SVPs tend to be dreamers who say “We're the best team!” & don't try to understand the reality . They only care about the evaluation of the MD, and report only
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