Akima reviews

Extremely poor management, especially in HR. CHRO has brought MULTIPLE people to tears at work. The Directors are either just waiting until retirement, the next tyrant in line, or so comfortable they're collecting dust. Turnover is a huge problem in HR; perhaps eventually the CEO will figure out the problem starts at the top.

No clear leadership from management. No team-building, company events or the like; you can become just a number here. Not much in the way of rewarding employees; they have yearly awards for top performers, but nothing throughout the year to acknowledge team or individual efforts. Very understaffed in non-managerial positions (extremely top heavy with senior- and mid-level management). Before the merger in 2012, the company was one of the best places I've ever worked, but that changed dramatically after the merger with a three-part series of layoffs over a 2-year period that absolutely killed morale and had a lot of people resigning. Overall, the company was a good place to work because of the people, but leadership leaves a lot to be desired. Your success here will be very dependent on what group you work for and how much they "like" you. Unfortunately, favoritism and over-valuation of certain employees and their roles overshadow the efforts of others.