fear-driven culture drove out talent - Anonymous employee Achievement First Employee Review

2.0
7 June 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

-Excellent benefits and pay -Supportive parents and community were a big plus -Colleagues were energized and solutions-oriented

Cons

-Young management tried to prove their worth through micromanaging more experienced teachers -Top-down fear of failure punctured student and staff culture -High turnover, even midyear

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