Unethical/ Bad IT Leadership - Software Engineer Salesforce Employee Review

2.0
Aug 28, 2017
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Pros

- Get to work with great people - Great benefits - Cool working environments - Lots of opportunities - Promotion of work life balance - Volunteer Time Off

Cons

- Entirely too political all around. This is not always true everywhere but in IT it's a serious issue - Remote offices do not get or are shown respect from peers in San Fran. This is a very common problem expressed by almost all remote employees and recognized as a problem - Unnecessary stress and unfair treatment of employees - Retaliation is very real and people are constantly put down for speaking up because leadership is looking out for themselves - HR shows little to no interest in resolving issues and if there is an issue with leadership don't expect anything to be done - The "Ohana" culture is not true for everyone or everywhere - Leadership puts more of a focus and accountability on extracurricular activities rather then actual work - Individuals that work hard and do good work are the ones that are punished the most - Leadership that will put themselves and their needs first and foremost I've have had several issues with dishonest leadership, retaliation, and . I have gone to ES/ HR for help with a response with someone not wanting to do their job. I provided lots of proof, examples, and documentation displaying that my leadership/ management has been completely dishonest and mis-representing events but this was a total waste of time. This just resulted in further retaliation and has been me in a far worse spot then ever. I now have management who have been justified to make up the rules as they go along. I've been outspoken of issues and my unhappiness with no results. I just have someone I report to that claims they did everything they could when in reality they did absolutely nothing. Full discloser this is not common in most orgs/ groups around the company however, this is still a serious issue throughout. It's sad and demoralizing to work in a company that does not hold leadership accountable and allows them to do whatever they want. My group is by far has more unnecessary political conflicts with business partners then any group I've come across. I've worked very hard and have a lot of support from peers, co-workers, business partners, but yet I have leadership that acts dishonestly, is completely mis-leading, and retaliates for anyone that acts honest. It's sad that I'm the third person in my position on my team that has gone through hell and that has either left or to the verge of leading the company. It's even more sad when ES/ HR does not seem to care and their response is to notify you that's perfectly expectable to do so. It's incredible sad that my experience at with this company has been overall bad. I've had terrible jobs but have never been treated this poorly at any of them. It's sad that it's at a company like Salesforce.

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Salesforce Response
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Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. We take allegations of retaliation very seriously and have zero tolerance for the behavior you've described. If you are open to it, please contact our third party provider EthicsPoint at 1-866-294-3540 (toll-free) or online at http://www.salesforce.ethicspoint.com/ to safely and anonymously provide more information about your experience, so we can appropriately address your concerns. If you're comfortable, please also reach out to me directly so that we can talk about this.

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It's not often that you get the opportunity to respond to a review 10 years in but your comprehensive and thoughtful review has managed to hold on as one of our most popular even a decade in :) It’s exciting to see that the things we love most about the Salesforce of today — super smart colleagues, being at the forefront of tech trends and establishing ourselves as leaders in the space, great benefits and perks to name a few — haven’t changed in the past 10 years. We acknowledge the challenges you faced, such as the pace, shifting priorities, and internal politics. Your advice on maintaining our foundational vision while avoiding big-company bureaucracy is helpful as we continue to grow as the #1 AI CRM. Salesforce is committed to balancing growth with employee well-being and staying true to our core values. We appreciate your insights and dedication over the years. Thanks again for your feedback!
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