KEH Camera reviews about "leadership"

-Weird division between leadership and team members. -Process and procedures are starting to fall apart as there is no upper management alignment. -Little to no communication amongst major changes.

- The current CEO has absolutely killed the company culture since he took control of the company. He lacks any ability to communicate or lead effectively. With each consecutive company wide meeting he gets progressively more unhinged and incoherent, leading many employees to worry and question his abilities. He is also deep in the throes of AI psychosis and is attempting to force it into use where it has no applicable uses yet. - Leadership goes all in on ideas without thinking them through or asking for opinions from people whom it would directly affect, often punishing people for bringing up concerns. This leads to a lot of backtracking and quick fixes down the line for issues that should have been obvious from the start. - Leadership lacks the ability to effectively communicate to their employees changes within the company, leading each supervisor and manager to handle things differently. - Pay is poor and well below competitive in the Metro Atlanta market. - Very little PTO and sick leave available for employees. - There is a general culture of fear in the company as many people are afraid to bring up concerns due to the company's history of punishing those who do bring up concerns.

The leadership just keeps getting worse. They don't know anything about photography and they really don't know anything about people.

Since the company owner stepped into the CEO role, the culture has shifted noticeably toward prioritizing profitability over what many employees feel is best for photographers and the broader photography community. While every business needs to be profitable, there are times when it feels like that focus comes at the expense of company culture, employee morale, and long-term relationships with customers. There has also been an extremely heavy focus on AI initiatives internally. In recent company meetings, a significant portion of the discussion has revolved around AI, often in ways that feel disconnected from the day-to-day operational challenges employees are facing. I have personally experienced situations that I would consider part of a hostile or unhealthy work environment. Unfortunately, I did not feel confident that reporting these concerns through HR would result in meaningful protection or resolution, which discouraged me from speaking up. The company would benefit greatly from stronger management training, leadership development, and a renewed emphasis on respectful communication and employee treatment.

After working here for two years, I have yet to see a clear path or opportunity to transition into a full-time role, which has been discouraging. The systems and tools we use could definitely benefit from upgrades. Speed and organization are lacking, which can affect productivity and efficiency.

The latest CEO is dragging down morale and company culture.

As is often the case with growing organizations, prioritization can be challenging given the number of exciting opportunities in front of the business.