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Smart Team, Toxic Management

Software Developer
Current Employee
Has worked at Epic Systems for 2 years
July 20, 2020
Madison, Wisconsin
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral Outlook
Pros
  • Smart and driven co-workers
  • Potential to have impactful work
Cons
  • Opaque decision-making from upper management.
  • Data-driven only when data supports management's wishes.
  • Willfully ignore employee feedback and actively quash dissenting opinions and discussions (critical feedback about the COVID-19 plan was deleted numerous times).
  • Passive-aggressive behavior from management when employees don’t fall in line.
  • “Flat” management structure that is not even close to flat.
  • Uncompetitive PTO for the tech sector (only 2 weeks).
  • Bad work-life balance (having more work than you can handle is standard).
Advice to Management

Don’t pretend to be what you’re not.

Don’t claim to be feedback-driven when you won’t listen to internal feedback.

Don’t pretend everything is perfect internally.

Either change your approach to be more in line with your “values” or quit lying.

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