CannonDesign

Toxic - Associate Vice President CannonDesign Employee Review

2.0

14 Feb 2022

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Most of the people here (generally in mid-career) are great to work with and always willing to help. Lots of smart people willing to think outside the box and experiment, which makes some of the work really fun. Some practice and office leaders are kind and respectful people, which is refreshing for such a corporate atmosphere. Recent and ongoing DEI investments are great.

Cons

So toxic. The worst is that firm leaders insult and badmouth peers and direct reports in business meetings behind their backs. Lots of aggression and antagonism and very little productive communication. There's a big CYA culture, with leaders unwilling to take responsibility and blaming and shaming other people publicly, including their direct reports. Lack of respect for work-life balance by some - expectations of quick, afterhours email responses. Firm structure and financial incentives encourage territoriality and bad leaders exacerbate it.

CannonDesign Response

This is a tough review to read—but we appreciate you bringing these issues to our attention. We take comments like this very seriously and we elevate them to the highest levels of firm leadership. Above all else, we ask that you give us a chance to directly address these issues with you. These are very serious remarks that go against everything our firm stands for. We can’t hold people accountable until we fully understand the issues you’ve faced. If you don’t feel comfortable talking to your supervisor or HR business partner, we encourage you to provide more details using our confidential ethics line: From the U.S. and Canada call 1.855.502.1878 Or report online: www.reportlineweb.com/cannondesign All reports will be handled anonymously, confidentially, and can be made without fear of retribution.

Toxic - Associate Vice President CannonDesign Employee Review

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