Nice SG Folks but need to deal with Toxic micro management culture - Talent Aquisition Braze Employee Review

1.0
May 16, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

The individuals in the Singapore office are exceptionally kind, welcoming, and friendly. They are genuinely dedicated to working hard and expanding the brand in the APAC region.

Cons

-rigid management that mandates strict adherence to instructions and allows no space for suggestions or feedback. -Insist on arranging job briefing meetings at 5 pm to match UK time zone which doesn't work for hiring managers, was informed to escalate this minor issue to the upper management - get penalized for minor matters such as not copying managers into slack messages, -or being too quiet in the meetings, was taking down notes and trying to familiarize with the organisation hence there is no comment on the discussion - get penalized for voicing out suggestions to improve and streamline the process, -be prepared for lot of "agenda-less" meetings, have to meet the team 3 times a week to catch up and talk about what you did over the weekend :-( -one of Braze's core values is to "take a seat at the table," which does not align with reality.

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Braze Response
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Hi there, Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts on your experience and we’re sorry to hear it wasn’t a positive one. While we’re glad to hear you’ve enjoyed working with our APAC team, we take your comments on management seriously. We do expect everyone at Braze to embody our values, including ‘Take your seat at the table’, as we want every member of our team to feel empowered to make an impact. One of the ways we strive to do this is by providing our people managers with training and resources to support their teams, so we’ll take your feedback onboard. If you’d like to expand on your thoughts, you can reach out at any time via TalentReviews@Braze.com.

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