Would not recommend - Anonymous employee Active Motif Employee Review

2.0
8 May 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good work/life balance. Some colleagues are very kind and friendly, and will go out of their way to help you.

Cons

Managers should be accessible and willing to help. Some managers have a habit of talking down to others, or treating others like they are unintelligent or less than. If conflicts arise, management should address those conflicts openly and promptly instead of assuming that they will work themselves out. Another thing I strongly disliked about this company was the abundance of rampant backstabbing - people talking about others behind their backs, and openly degrading and even using profanities about other employees.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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