I worked in the hospitality (formerly Travelclick) IT department. Initially, it was a great place to work with supportive leadership. However, after a key leader's promotion when other leaders left, everything changed. Their attitude shifted dramatically, and they started to act in a way that seemed to enjoy their power unchecked. If they felt challenged, they would fire employees, creating a tense environment. They brought in another leader who is highly controlling and prone to retaliation when they feel threatened. This person hires friends, making the workplace uncomfortable by creating unnecessary difficulties for others. This leader also sends excessive emails daily (even on Weekends and holidays), adding to the stress and overwhelming the team, seemingly to impress their superior. Most of the times he will be out and in order to show he is working he will keep on sending emails to show he is working. The overall environment feels tightly controlled by these two individuals, who rely on a network of friends to monitor and report on employees.
