e2i Reviews

The sharp increase in 1–2 star Glassdoor reviews from 2015–2021 compared to 2022–2026 speaks volume about the direction this organisation seems to have taken in recent years. The place presents itself as mission-driven but many newer reviews paint a very different picture and they are not exaggerating. There feels a huge disconnect between stated values and the real internal culture. Ground staff engagement often feels superficial and favouritism is obvious. Visibility matters more than substance. Being better at “managing upwards” matters more than doing real work behind the scenes when it comes to progression. Endless “culture improvement” initiatives, engagement sessions and leadership chats, but little changes because the underlying behaviours seem to remain the same. Newer staff are often expected to be moulded into the existing culture rather than bring fresh perspectives. Which raises the question why even hire external talents? One of the more frustrating aspects of the culture is the strange sense of self-importance that exists in certain middle management individuals. Despite their limited viewpoints and less progressive thinking, some leaders carry themselves with an almost elitist or superior attitude just because they are part of the “movement”. Many long-serving staff sometimes seem completely detached from how healthy organisations outside actually function. New ideas are talked about often, but anything different is quietly shut down if it challenges existing mindsets or egos. What’s ironic is that an organisation advocating for workers can sometimes show very little empathy towards its junior staff… Gossip, judgment, passive aggressive behaviour may not be uncommon.

The long stayers in e2i, whom are the middle management are one big source of problem. Too stuck on old ideas, don't know enough about real world coz they never work outside before.