Great Company Terrible Leadership - Anonymous employee WiTricity Employee Review

2.0
4 Oct 2024
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Working here gave me the opportunity to work with some of the smarts engineers in the industry. The technology is amazing and the opportunity to learn and grow as an engineer is fantastic. The work is hard, but everyone is dedicated to the common goal and in devoted to grow the business.

Cons

In May of 2024, Joe Benz took over as CEO of the company. Since he started he has been an absolute failure of a leader. His first move as CEO was to hire his own daughter as his executive assistant (who is also known as Miss Rodeo Arkansas 2023). His daughter is inempt and vastly underqualified for the position and she was given a higher salary than most of the engineers. The pure nepotism is disgusting and vile and made all of the employees lose trust in Joe's leadership immediately. He has since made countless promises to the employees with no follow through and has given no direction. Working under Joe has been a complete disappointment. He keeps all of his decisions secret to everyone other than his small group of lackies which he had brought in himself, to the point where even the VPs had no idea what the direction of the company is which led to confusion to everyone downstream. The goals of the company seemed to shift week to week and priorites were inconsistent which led to frustration felt by everyone working on the products. Recently Joe has decided to lay off the majority of the engineering staff wiping out a vast majority of the knowledge of the products with it. Those that remain are left to pick up the pieces of the ruins left behind by inept leadership. This was once a great company filled with inspiring people and a collective goal, but now is in shambles due to the actions of one man. By the way, the executive assistant was exempt from the layoffs...

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5.0
6 Dec 2025
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Pros

Finally weeded out all the slack weighing the company down. Old crew was wrong people in the wrong positions with the wrong attitude. Maybe good people, just not the right fit. Now company is on track.

Cons

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4.0
2 Jun 2026
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Pros

Historically possessed an outstanding corporate culture with a strong emphasis on work-life balance and psychological safety. The previous management team established a highly collaborative environment, robust infrastructure, and stable operational workflows. Excellent peer group with deep technical/domain expertise and a proactive attitude toward problem-solving. Solid compensation structure and clear, transparent evaluation metrics prior to the leadership transition.

Cons

The arrival of the new CEO has significantly altered the organizational dynamic, leading to increased bureaucracy and shifting priorities. The previous culture of trust and autonomy is being replaced by top-down decision-making, causing friction within established teams. A noticeable decline in internal morale and an increase in the turnover of key talent due to the sudden strategic realignment. Reduced transparency in communication regarding long-term business directions and restructuring plans.

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