Being employed here has been terrible over the last couple of years.
My manager is straight up a bully and allows her minions (teacher’s pets) to hop on that train with her. I don’t trust HR at all, many complaints have led to absolutely nothing happening, in fact somehow things have become worse since speaking up about it. The leadership team above my manager either can’t see it or chooses not to because they have the perfect puppet.
What are we actually doing since the first round of layoffs/restructuring? No one seems to know what is actually happening. Work is meaningless and empty with no real direction, purpose or goal. Questions are asked and vague answers are supplied, making it very clear that managers, sitting on their high horses are just as lost as the rest of us but the right amount money has a habit of silencing people.
Day to day work feels like a simulation, like a show that needs to be put on. “Look outside world, we are happy”.
They throw office parties and happy hours at us all while knowing that is definitely not what we need. We are EXHAUSTED and on top of that we must deal with shady managers teaming up with shady colleagues to win a race you didn’t even know you entered. I don’t know how much longer I can grin and bare it while I look for other work. I am slowly cracking at the seams.
Why don’t we say anything? Why do none of us open the various slack channels and say how we feel? Based on previous posts here I am not the only one who has these experiences.
I need this job really desperately and I put my all in every day despite my crippling mental health all for some whacko to turn around and treat me like… this place is a joke.
The nepotism, favouritism, backstabbing, conflict of interest deals going on and so much more makes me feel uneasy. The way that email was sent and managers silence and withdrawal prior to this new round of layoffs, prove that they know exactly who moves and when to move the chess pieces. It’s only a matter of time until it’s our turn.
I know there are still many that love being here and I hope your experience stays golden but my only advice is, I too was living blissfully unaware and what an ugly eye opener it has been, just be ready for anything. Never get too comfortable.
To all the leaders doing the dirty work, it’s only a matter of time until you are also kicked to the curb, I hope one day upon reflection you feel it was worth it.