Over time, I’ve become more and more disappointed with how employees are treated. There’s a clear gap between what leadership says and what actually happens. We’re told the company is doing great, but soon after, bonuses are reduced or removed entirely. In some cases, previously earned incentives were even cut retroactively, which felt unfair and deeply frustrating. There’s a strong expectation to constantly go above and beyond, yet rewards and recognition don’t follow. In fact, bonuses have been pulled at the last minute without any prior notice. It creates a culture where employees are asked to give more and more, while receiving less in return. Layoffs seem to happen every year without clear reasoning, which adds to the sense of instability and fear. On top of that, politics play a big role in decision-making across many layers of the organization, particularly within the design (cannot say more for the head of it) and some software teams. This makes collaboration harder and creates an environment where performance alone doesn’t always determine outcomes. Leadership talks a lot about transparency, growth, and valuing employees, but those words rarely turn into action. Instead, it feels like short-term messaging to keep morale from dropping too quickly, rather than a real commitment to the people who work there. Overall, trust in leadership has significantly declined. Many employees feel undervalued, unsupported, and uncertain about their future with the company.
