Jul 18, 2023
Toxic culture that promotes gaslighting employees
Anonymous employee
Formlabs Response
2yThank you for this feedback. We are constantly identifying ways we can improve and create a good work environment for everyone. I regret that you have had such negative experiences here. Certainly it’s not our goal for someone who works here to feel this way – and what you describe is not the kind of culture we pride ourselves on.
One piece we have been very focused on in the past few years is more manager enablement. We recognize how important our front-line (and senior) managers are in helping employees navigate change, clarify expectations, and coach and advocate for high performance and productivity. We have a range of management experiences – and provide both internal opportunity and mobility for growth as well as experienced external leaders that can bring more perspectives. We have annual Manager Training programs, Manager Onboarding and Orientation, as well as robust toolkits. But more valuable than that, is the weekly enablement, coaching, and development (through senior leaders, mentors, or business partners). While all managers are different, it is a priority for us to ensure managers are equipped to support employees at all levels. We consistently see very high satisfaction levels in our engagement surveys on upwards feedback about managers. Of course, there is always more to do.
Beyond focusing on managers, we also offer many training and development opportunities for employees. In performance reviews, upwards feedback, engagement surveys, focus groups, development chats, and more. We aim to strike a balance between “drive your career” and “support employees in development.”
That said, it sounds like you are having a range of negative experiences, but also that you’re still here. I encourage you to reach out directly to your People Business Partner, your Manager, or Senior Leader – so we can better close the gap for you. We recognize that Formlabs is not an environment for everybody, but certainly don’t want employees actively working here to feel so disengaged or unsupported. Please reach out live, so we can help.
