Lots of smoke and mirrors re: the handling of this pandemic - Administrative L'Oréal Employee Review

1.0
Jul 18, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

It’s a well run, well managed corporation. Competitive salary, a lot of perks. Extremely talented people at the top of their game.

Cons

So disappointed with the way they’ve handled the quarantine and WFH policy during the pandemic. We are the only company returning to the office (Hudson Yards). No other company, that can work remotely (and be successful) are pushing their employees to come back in. Our numbers are up! We have proven we can be efficient, productive and successful while WFH. But “it’s not our culture.” Every picture and quote yelling how happy we are to be back is propaganda. Everyone is drinking the Kool-Aid. They’re giving small commutation stipends and snacks and have gone to great lengths to make us feel safe in the building. But they can’t control public transportation and the fact that the streets of NYC look like NY in the 80’s. Hookers, homeless. Why can’t we continue to WFH when almost all work has to be done through TEAMS when we are IN the office?!

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Cons

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