After thinking for years that the grass isn't greener on the other side, I've come to realize that simply isn't true. I'm not saying CHG isn't a great place to work, but they make you believe it's the only place. In today's world, companies are all realizing you need to have a strong culture if you want an engaged workforce, and though CHG helped pioneer this approach, they've lost sight of several important factors along the way, as exhibited in their once strong fortune 100 ranking at #3 to currently sitting at #69. It's no secret CHG doesn't often pay market value to its employees. The justification is, they offer great incentives in place of paying top dollar, such as work/life balance, an onsite gym and health clinic, a president's club trip for top performers, an entire week dedicated to appreciating employees and other things like the occasional free lunch, parties, giftcards, etc. At the end of the day, those are nice to have things, but there really is no replacing the value of being fairly compensated. The benefits package offered is par at best. The 401k match is practically nonexistent, the costs are expensive (but if you attend a ton of lunch and learns, they'll knock it down a few bucks). Some of the leaders in place really shouldn't be leaders if the core values are supposed to set the bar of excellence. There is a lack of respect, clear cut favorites and double standards. Disagree with your leader and expect to be excommunicated. Make your executives aware of what's going on, and prepare to sit and wait for months or years for any action to be taken. What's really preventing CHG from being a powerhouse again is its inability to back up everything they preach. Authenticity and transparency used to be valued, but now, if you just just say the right things or play the role of putting people first without truly living it out, you can excel here and pretend to make a difference.
