Great Clients and projects, big changes - Project Manager Outform Employee Review

3.0
Mar 28, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

A few large global clients and good projects to work on. Salaries are competitive. Some very experienced colleagues

Cons

There have been big changes in the business. It has been sold by the founder to investors and merged with a UK competitor. This has created a toxic culture within some teams as some people try to protect their positions. After the buy-out and merger I experienced a very clandestine approach to projects. I the was asked to cc' my manager on every email I sent. I was dropped into projects mid way through and at the last minute, without any briefing. I was asked to take ownership of projects that were failing and where bad decisions had been made. When I corrected the projects I was asked by Account Directors why these decisions had been made. I pointed out that these decisions had been made prior to me joining the team and I was then taken off the project by my line manager. I think it can be a good place to work but that depends on the team so watch your back.

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Cons

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3.0
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Pros

The company partners with some truly amazing clients, which keeps the work exciting and meaningful. The team is made up of incredibly passionate, talented people who genuinely care about what they do. Because of this strong foundation—great clients and great people—the company has the potential to grow quickly and continue evolving in a positive direction.

Cons

Leadership has become increasingly weak and self-serving. Many of the strongest leaders have left recently, largely because the CEO appears more focused on personal promotion than on sustainably growing the business. Decisions such as cutting bonuses and raises, delaying payments to suppliers, and prioritizing company-funded parties or other non-business ventures have created frustration and distrust. These choices signal misplaced priorities and make it difficult for the organization to move forward in a healthy, stable way.

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