Lack of loyalty to employees - Product Manager ADP Employee Review

1.0
Nov 19, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

From a director level down, there are a lot of great hardworking people.

Cons

There is an outstanding lack of loyalty to employees, especially for those who have worked there longer than five years. There has been one to two reductions in force each year since 2016. Employees that had dedicated their careers, some over 30 years, were let go. Many long term employees lived, and still live, under the threat of a "refresh". A refresh means letting experienced employees go in order to bring in new employees under the guise of bringing in new skill sets. Part of the problem with this process is that new hires may have new skills, but not ones that are still needed in day-to-day situations.

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ADP Response
4y
Thank you for the insights and assessment of ADP and we are sorry to hear about this experience. We value the time you spent with us and appreciate you taking the time to invest in writing this review.

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Cons

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Pros

- Established company with a long history and relatively stable business operations. - Provides a sense of job stability compared to many organizations navigating rapid changes in the current AI-driven market. - Lower risk of frequent restructuring or large-scale layoffs than many high-growth technology companies. - Opportunity to work with experienced employees who have deep institutional and domain knowledge. - Predictable work environment that may appeal to individuals seeking long-term stability over rapid change. - Strong choice for professionals who value job security and a steady career path in an uncertain economic climate.

Cons

- Documentation is limited or rusted, and many operational processes lack clear runbooks or standardized procedures, making onboarding and troubleshooting more difficult than necessary. - If you're coming from a modern, fast-paced engineering environment, the organization may feel behind current industry practices and tooling. - Internal politics can sometimes outweigh technical merit or execution. - There are teams with very long-tenured employees where change and innovation can be difficult to drive. - Decision-making often involves multiple layers of approval, resulting in significant bureaucracy and slower execution. - Processes can move slowly, and collaboration is not always transparent across teams, leading to inefficiencies and occasional confusion around ownership. - In some areas, roles, responsibilities, and operational processes are not clearly defined, creating unnecessary chaos and inconsistent ways of working. - Engineering standards and best practices vary considerably between teams, making cross-team collaboration challenging. - Organizational change tends to happen slowly, which can be frustrating for employees who are focused on modernization, automation, and continuous improvement.

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ADP Response
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