Toxic culture and poor leadership - Project Engineer Santos Employee Review

Lack of Strategic Direction: The absence of a clear long-term vision has led to confusion, instability, and inefficiencies across teams. Without unified goals, efforts are often misaligned and reactive rather than proactive. Poor Communication: Decisions are largely made in a top-down manner, with minimal consultation, transparency, or engagement from frontline and operational staff — who are often the last to hear about changes directly impacting their work. Toxic Culture: A blame-centric environment has taken hold, discouraging open dialogue and constructive feedback. Visibility is often rewarded over meaningful contribution, eroding trust and morale. Limited Career Development: Career progression appears driven more by politics than performance. Training is scarce, and mentorship is inconsistent, leaving many employees without a clear pathway for growth. Work-Life Imbalance: A culture of consistently long hours and unrealistic expectations prevails, with little consideration for employee wellbeing or sustainable workloads. Chronic Under-Resourcing: The company’s "low-cost operating model" has become counterproductive, forcing staff to cover multiple roles without adequate support. This has resulted in widespread burnout, increased turnover, and significant operational inefficiencies.