Project Management Institute reviews

Feedback shared on other reviews on Glassdoor reinforces concerns about the culture and conduct of certain leaders, including reports that Menaka Gopinath, CMO frequently exhibits domineering and intimidating behavior toward colleagues. This, combined with a predominance of leaders who appear to rely on outdated perspectives and practices, lack of psychological safety creates an environment that feels out of touch with the realities of a modern, high-performing organization. The broader tendency of the executive team to preserve the status quo rather than pursue meaningful change, is particularly troubling from a governance and execution standpoint. Against this backdrop, it feels especially incongruous for Pierre to be publicly positioning himself as an authority on building strong executive teams, including through thought-leadership content and videos on effective C-level leadership. When the leaders reporting to him display such limited alignment, questionable behavior, and resistance to change, it significantly undermines the credibility of those messages and raises legitimate questions about the strength of leadership at the very top of the organization.

Communication is often inconsistent, with important updates sometimes shared in limited settings or externally, while internal alignment comes later or is missing. Decision-making can be slow due to unclear ownership and frequent escalation to senior leadership, and managers are not always empowered to act within their scope. There is also a gap between expectations for delivery and the level of clarity, alignment, and support provided to teams. While feedback is regularly collected, visible follow-through is limited, which can reduce trust over time. As a result, high performers may feel underutilized or pulled into operational work instead of focusing on more strategic contributions.