Quick to promote and demote without a plan - Anonymous employee NAVEX Employee Review

1.0
26 Jun 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I loved the ethos of the company to begin with and I felt empowered to voice my opinions at the beginning

Cons

I was promoted without discussion with me and then blamed for not being to deliver as a Snr manager. I was told by the VP that she will be mentoring me however she was often busy and cancelled or forgot to cancel our meetings. At any mentoring meetings she had no plan so we would end up with her working on her to do list or the latest fire and me watching. I felt lost and that showed as I switched off from my work. I detached myself and stopped voicing my opinion. I was called into meetings with the VP where she would tell me how I needed to work all hours and how she did when she was my age and that I should find a daycare for my 1 year old, who would keep her until late (7 pm!) so that I would not have to leave work late. Everyone I worked with was either a man or women who did not have young or any kids. There was no empathy. I was offered a demotion and asked to find another job if I didn’t want it. With only 5 days to decide I had to pick the demotion but I knew I had to quit the department at the least. I networked in the company and found another role, however when hr and the VP found out about it they fired me as I had lost their trust!! I wasn’t even allowed to say good bye to my team. I was so embarrassed and it was an ambush so I had no way to defend myself. I would never work there again.

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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you experienced a strong team culture, flexibility, and competitive pay during your time with our team at NAVEX. We also appreciate your candid comments regarding organizational change, communication, and the challenges that can accompany periods of transformation. We recognize that change can be difficult and may create uncertainty for team members, particularly when teams are balancing evolving priorities with ambitious goals. As our industry, customers, and business continue to evolve, we are committed to making thoughtful decisions that strengthen our organization for the future. While change is not always easy, our objective is to better position our people and our business for long-term success, improve how we operate, and create opportunities for sustainable growth. Throughout that process, we strive to communicate openly, support our teams, and ensure our people have the resources they need to navigate change successfully. Thank you again for sharing your perspective. Feedback like yours helps us continue to learn and improve. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors. -NAVEX People Team
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