Strangest and most toxic culture, of all time - Systems Administrator Genesys Works Employee Review

1.0
7 Aug 2019
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I’ve worked a lot of places. Flat out abusive places, bureaucratic places, collaborative places...this one tops the list with oddly incestuous and strange nepotism and insular, toxic culture from the top down. This organization purports to help youth, but actually uses the labor of low-income youth trying to support their parents and families to pad the pockets of their incompetent national managers. This organization is uniquely toxic in its inability to communicate, implement positive cultural change, or have any organizational effectiveness, as well as it’s very specific brand of micromanagement that is odd in the specificity of its level of inappropriateness. The kind of behavior and management technique senior leadership gets away with is the kind of behavior that spoiled and self centered celebrities who surround themselves only with people who agree with them and lavish them with praise can compare to.

Cons

The organization itself had an odd brand of mismanagement that unfortunately shows no signs whatsoever of improvement. This organization will likely run itself into the group by its shortsighted financial, organizational, and cultural practices, which include an unhealthy level of top-down criticism that is framed as positive feedback and self reflections, which is truly an expression of the overall nature and beliefs of the organization. If you fit in with the status quo and suck up to those above you, and keep your mouth shut, you’ll get paid. Not the greatest lesson to teach low income youth trying to keep a roof over their families heads, but a true one in many instances nonetheless.

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Genesys Works Response
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Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We regret to hear that you feel this way. We value and consider all feedback and we’re committed to continuing to find ways to improve our organization and culture. We’d appreciate the opportunity to learn more about your experience and how we can improve. Please email us at feedback@genesysworks.org so that we can further connect regarding the issues you raised.

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