Sometimes when initially looking at a prospect, who has contacted me for coaching or hiring help, I’ll check out Google or Glassdoor and see if I can find any employee reviews. These reviews many times provide a quick “behind the scenes” peek into the culture, and possible challenges facing the company.
For example - Here are some comments I came across when I recently checked out a client.
Pros:
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The pay is good for the amount of work you perform. It is not stressful and most people leave work between 5:00–6:30 p.m.
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Great place to work at if you want to start a family or want a work-life balance. The company has very nice people and communication is fair.
Cons:
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Training is very poor. This is the type of place to work for if you're satisfied with a 60–70K salary with little to zero goals.
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This is a company with employees that have stayed for 10-plus years so don't expect they will accept new ideas. Management is reluctant to change.
Advice to Senior Management: (I wonder if senior management ever read this?)
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There needs to be better communication between different teams.
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Listen to your people.
What do you notice? Do you see a company reluctant to adapt to changes, who also may have difficulty engaging their people? What three areas appear to be ripe for improvement?
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Listening
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Communicating effectively
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Training around professional development (which typically includes communication skills!)
In pointing this out my question is: What are the comments your employees are making about your organization? If you are the leader are you continually listening to the “pros” the “cons” and any “advice to managers” and then acting on it?
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