Poor Management, Poor Leadership - Anonymous employee AHEAD Employee Review

2.0
Mar 23, 2023
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The field account teams work hard to do a great job and add value to their clients. Among the non-management staff, these are some of the smartest, hardest working, best people you will ever meet.

Cons

SO much of the upper management does not seem to know what they are doing. The incompetence limits the company growth and costs the company great people. Inexperienced management fly by the seat of their pants without the awareness of their incompetence. While these people may have been good as individual contributors, they don't know what they don't know about managing others, resulting in people being let go with no explanation why. While there's this great messaging about how accepting the company is, once someone in management doesn't care for you, your time is limited. I'm aware of 4 high-level field resources, who account teams truly enjoyed working and found value working with, let go with no explanation. Despite the popularity of advanced analytics/AI providing true game-changing insights and benefits to organizations of all types, the CEO doesn't understand AI nor has any plans in the near future to lead with any AI solutions, even mocking it while saying he doesn't get it.

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Pros

Work life balance, people, culture

Cons

More implementation consulting than strategy. Pay could be better.

5.0
Jun 11, 2026
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Pros

Going from a toxic employer to AHEAD has been the best change for my happiness. Everyone at AHEAD is motivated, positive, and willing to help each other. I no longer dread logging into work, and even enjoy the days where I have to work a bit longer or go the extra mile, because I know it will be appreciated and I can take the time I need in return. Having unlimited PTO you don't get shamed for using is amazing. I've been supported in my efforts and have a lot of autonomy without micromanagement, which is a great feeling. Upper management really trusts you and trusts in the hire.

Cons

While being in a high-growth company is exciting, it can also be exhausting. Sometimes you need the "rocket ship" to take a beat, but there is no real lull. More company-wide time off would be helpful so that you can get a break where you don't come back to 50+ emails per day. The only other downside is that due to the fabulous employee retention, people stay in their roles for a looong long time. There are not a lot of opportunities for upward mobility as a result, from what I have seen thus far.

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