A bad simulation that brings out the worst in you
Pros
The work processes to design interventions are thoughtfully curated. In terms of customer orientation, Chrysalis would probably get full points. The consultants are smart, knowledgeable and most of them love their “roles”. In short, I have had the good fortune of working with the best team and colleagues.
Cons
The leader is controlling and has trust issues. You are not allowed to store any files locally on the work machine and the only provided option is a paltry 2 GB of storage on OneDrive, only because they fear employees would try to steal the content. Colleagues aren’t allowed to send attachments in emails coz again they fear content would get stolen. They also have the IT team perform random checks on people’s machines (without consent), to ensure no one has stored any files locally. Employees aren’t allowed to access emails on their phones. They provide a SIM card for company calls but don’t provide a spare phone, even if you request them. Same deal if you prefer using a mouse with the company laptop. In fact, they have the audacity to ask employees to buy it, without providing any reimbursement. Rules are imposed on people and if you dare to question the status quo, the leader would manipulate and try to turn around the situation making the whistleblower the villain. They have an absurd policy of giving employees mugs and notebooks on the very first day of joining, only to take them back once an employee hands in their resignation. And yes, even fully used notebooks are to be handed back, just because they fear it contains some “intellectual” property. Such is their trust in their employees. They bully others in the name of “fun”. When a new employee joins, the first day isn’t called something like “coffee with so and so” but instead they call it “Ragging”. Other jokes also have very bullying undertones, like on April 1st, the so-called “fools day”, the leader played a cruel joke by asking the tech team to take the remote access of some team members (without their consent) and sent herself emails with messages like “this company has so many cultural issues and I want to quit”, and then responding to this mail herself saying “let’s have a word”. If you ignored such pranks and don’t reply, she’d shout at the person in front of everybody, therefore, reinforcing fear and dictatorship. And btw most of the reviews here are fake. Note the back-to-back reviews dated 19th November, which were meant to cover up an honest review posted in October. They are in denial. The reality vs the “bubble” in which the leader is living is totally different. It has all qualities of a cult where there are a few groupies but most sane people just move on. If you are planning to join this company, ask them the following questions: 1. What’s your year-on-year attrition rate? 2. What are the reasons people stay with you? 3. What are the reasons people leave you? 4. How did you handle the pandemic situation? How did you offer support to your team members? Were there any pay cuts? How much? And why? 5. What happens when there are different points of view in the company? 6. What’s your take on diversity, equity, and inclusion? 7. Do you take honest feedback from employees about your company’s culture? If yes, what areas of improvement have they pointed out? And have you worked on those areas? 8. What are the company's core values and few examples of how people have demonstrated those values? 9. How are these values reflected in company processes and policy? 10. What kind of people—who are otherwise successful—don't work out here?