Leadership has a bit of a borderline personality issue. They oscillate between their aspirational platitudes and attempts at sincerity and a competitive toxicity I haven't seen elsewhere. They seem to relish in giving stretch goals you'll never achieve and then punishing you afterward for not achieving them. When you tell them you're in over your head, there's no coaching. There's no rallying the troops to help. They look at you with dead eyes while you're begging for a life preserver, and they say, "Yes, that water does look deep. You'd better figure out how to swim." Cox Automotive seems successful despite its leadership, not because of it. The "work-life balance" that Cox touts is a lie. The unlimited PTO is a teasing mirage only enjoyed by executive leadership and senior directors. Vacation after vacation on their calendars, while their subordinates work overtime. They set their people up for failure and then complain when they fail. Don't be fooled by the great pay. There's a cost associated with it that you don't want.
