Toxic environment; Culture of fear; Extreme Nepotism - Senior Vice President Hub Group Employee Review

1.0
7 June 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Bagels on Friday; nice headquarters

Cons

Hub Group maintains a culture of fear. Nepotism and favoritism run rampant. Differing viewpoints from anyone without the family name are not welcome. This is a public company run like a private company. Senior leadership is too afraid of the family to voice their concerns to anyone. Employees are simply not valued. Where is the Board in all this? Never ending cost-cutting and a half dozen major reductions in force over last 2 years despite reportedly record financial results. Mass layoffs, restructured compensation and reduced bonuses for employees, meanwhile the family has seen its compensation rise steadily over that time. Compensation decisions are arbitrarily decided, without communication behind the decision and often overriding the recommendation of the employee’s direct manager. Bonuses are routinely denied despite employees’ satisfying pre-established metrics (and therefore earned and deserved). Multiple times over the past couple years, offers were pulled from recruits after they had been accepted and already quit their previous job. Several employees have been fired right before bonuses to avoid paying them out.

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5.0
19 June 2025
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Pros

Great leadership, great team work, The best co- workers- decent salaries & always room to advance, a little bit of the old boy network when up for advancement, dependent on who do you know or buddies with.

Cons

Always changing and moving things around , even when all is working. Needing more loyalty to the employees

1.0
21 Apr 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Strong, supportive coworkers who collaborate and help each other Opportunity to build solid customer relationships Hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment Good exposure to problem-solving and independent decision-making Can be a good stepping stone for gaining industry experience

Cons

Inconsistent communication from leadership, especially around pay and expectations Lack of transparency regarding compensation and internal decisions Policies are not applied consistently across employees Limited clarity and follow-through from management Workload can be demanding without adequate structure or support Flexibility and accommodations are not always clearly defined or fairly handled Can feel stressful due to uncertainty and shifting expectations

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