Not As Advertised - Anonymous employee Own Company Employee Review

1.0
Nov 27, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Management is bringing in more qualified individuals for senior roles. Influx of hiring diverse backgrounds.

Cons

Little to no internal advancement, this was amplified after layoffs in November. Lack of leadership at all levels of management. Outside of sales there is zero coaching or mentoring. Mid-level and senior managers are highly competitive and do not try to elevate other employees interested in management. They will pay for certifications but that is all as far as internal development. Favoritism is unapologetically rampant. Core Values have gone out the window years ago. No transparency (A former core value that actually dropped saying it was implied) There is no opportunity for 360 feedback to management, even though it has been requested openly during all hands several times. Very siloed with little to no accountability to inter-department dependencies.

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Own Company Response
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With the right combination of dedication, skill and effort, all Owners have the potential to grow their careers internally. To help them along the way, we provide various mechanisms for feedback at all levels of the organization including 360 assessments, professional coaching, and ongoing learning and development resources. We also just launched Own Academy, our Learning Experience Platform (LXP) where users can access tons of live classes, on-demand courses, and resources in an array of different focus areas. Our core values are our north star and have been for years. ‘We build trust through transparency’ has always been a core value, and still is today.

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