During my time at Ambit, I observed a significant deficiency in formal training programs. Instead, training seemed to be primarily reliant on client deliverables, which left much to be desired. Furthermore, the distribution of resources was highly uneven, resulting in some individuals shouldering excessive workloads or being assigned more challenging deliverables than others. On a personal note, I had taken a pre-planned vacation for one week, providing ample notice of approximately two months. However, I was met with disapproval for requesting time off in proximity to a project's deadline, despite Ambit's supposedly generous unlimited paid time off policy, which I had scarcely utilized throughout my nearly year-long tenure. As a consequence, I ended up toiling away during my vacation, enduring grueling 9-12 hour workdays for three consecutive days, all while grappling with an utterly inept principal on a project. The burnout for some projects was totally overwhelming. This principal, who was clearly outmatched by her position, exhibited an evident lack of team management skills, guidance, and constructive feedback. Many of my colleagues shared similar sentiments about this manager, and we took the initiative to professionally voice our concerns to other members of the management team. Regrettably, we were met with dismissive responses, essentially instructing us to accept the status quo. Eventually, this manager was terminated after just a few months at Ambit. Surprisingly, her highly critical review became a significant contributing factor in my own subsequent release from the company, which was truly a surprise. It was disheartening to witness management's failure to recognize that my subpar performance was a direct result of inadequate leadership on the project, despite my repeated attempts to address the issue. Since my departure from Ambit, I've seen several of my former colleagues unceremoniously let go either on or close to their one-year anniversary with the company, without any prior notice. Each of these colleagues were exceptional people that I continue to remain in touch with. It is dismaying to think that Ambit considers hiring fresh staff as a more effective strategy than retaining and adequately training existing employees to meet the company's needs.
