-Boy where do I begin (in no particular order)
-Repetitive work: it's fine if managers make an effort to create job rotation opportunities, but they don't
-Little recognition from management for your hard work: they take excellence as granted, but will slam you when you make a mistake. It's the office culture here.
-Chaotic management style: ask any line manager how many clients have come and go through the team, and is there ample handover and notice for client move?
-Politics: Promotions are earned based on your affinity with your boss, not your performance
-Lack of performance measurement: It's an open secret on the floor that we all take the annual performance appraisal process as a joke. Why? because they are not linked to your actual performance. It goes like this: I like you and I want to promote you. Therefore, you get 4 out of 5 on your scores so that there is 'proof' that you are ready for promotion!
-Lack of comradeship from senior management: VP's roll into the office at 10 at leave at 6, on time, even during the busiest periods of the months, when people starting at 7 work until midnight
-Jobs are being shipped to the new Asian office, uncertain future
-People who stay at Citco are those who don't have a designation and can't really land a decent job anywhere else: alright, not everyone is like that. We have quite a few great people. But there are too many less than qualified employees
-No communication from senior management: if there is good news, you will hear about it! bad or mixed news? Never heard of! Because the company is perfect right?
-No commitment to people development: How many times has Citco updated its systems over the past year? And how many times has it updated employee development plan and performance measurement criteria since the beginning of time? Anyone?
-As many others have pointed out, the culture at Halifax office is toxic long hours: note the difference between hard working and long hours.
