JACKSON – The business aspect of the company performs very well. Financially speaking the company is on solid footing. The IT department is lacking in leadership and the culture in IT is very much a command and control model. Promotion is done by politics rather than merit. | Comparably

JACKSON – The business aspect of the company performs very well. Financially speaking the company is on solid footing. The IT department is lacking in leadership and the culture in IT is very much a command and control model. Promotion is done by politics rather than merit.

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The business aspect of the company performs very well. Financially speaking the company is on solid footing. The IT department is lacking in leadership and the culture in IT is very much a command and control model. Promotion is done by politics rather than merit.

What are some of the best things about your team?

The culture inside of the team is great. We work well together. The trust among team members is high.

What makes you most happy at work?

Working with my team members that share cultural values and ideas when it comes to how we work and the work we do.

What is the best part about your compensation package?

The salaries are competitive. The benefits are great if your goal is to raise a family and send them to college. The benefits are not ideal for any other lifestyle though.

What does the leadership team need to get better at?

The IT leadership team.dictates technologies and processes to engineering teams without a full understanding of the technology or process they choose. They need to listen to and trust their talent. They are very self-unaware when it comes to their knowledge of many technologies.

What needs to change to make the company culture better?

The culture suffers from a huge proximity bias. Middle management and even most executive management realize their value lies in diplomacy or illusion of work. Being remote during the pandemic has exposed those don't add to company bottom line. They are forcing everyone back into the office.

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