Leadership often speaks about putting people first, but in practice it rarely feels genuine. Compensation bands are meaningfully below market, and cultural efforts come across as performative rather than impactful. Highlighting employees in all-hands decks feels hollow when it’s the primary (and sometimes only) visible investment in people.
Strong leaders and high performers are leaving, while others stay largely due to promises of change or growth that never seem to materialize. The underlying reality is a culture driven by fear, where trust is low and transparency is lacking.