Not the same HMH I was proud to work for all these years
Pros
(in the past) 1. There used to be excellent team rapport built on mutual respect, with little need for micromanagement. 2. Immediate leadership was historically supportive and flexible in reasonable situations, while still enabling us to deliver outstanding results on critical initiatives year after year. 3. Work-life balance was consistently valued and respected.
Cons
Unfortunately, the company no longer feels the same due to changes in leadership within our stream (DTS). The environment has become increasingly toxic: 1. A major initiative is underway, but the approach of bringing in new leadership while sidelining long-tenured experts has made many of us feel that critical business knowledge of the HMH system is no longer valued. This shift creates concern about both team morale and project outcomes. 2. Supervisors who used to be sources of guidance are now left powerless, while employees face a stream of threatening letters pressuring them to accept new rules or resign “voluntarily.” These actions appear to bypass HR yet still carry HR’s silent endorsement, raising major concerns about transparency. 3. Repeated concerns raised with employee relations have gone unanswered, while the dismantling of a long-standing, high-performing team happens right in front of us. Morale is deteriorating rapidly.