Pros
Many well-intentioned, eager employees from all over the world exist at this company. Being a small to medium sized company that is a joint venture with two larger companies means there is more capital for growth projects. I wish them well because with a few changes, they could be a massive success.
Cons
The company's ongoing high levels of recruitment seem more related to turnover than growth. High employee turnover seems to stem from a self-perpetuating, top-down management culture where “leaders” create a flawed operational environment that leads to errors in the field and which then allows them to intervene as "corporate saviors" to promote themselves. This "wash, rinse, repeat" cycle seems to foster an ego-driven system that stifles personal initiative and growth. Such an operational environment kills any drive for excellence, ensuring those with potential won’t reach it if they stay. It also increases risk of safety and quality incidents.
Despite having growth induced challenges, taking initiative seems unwelcome. Management doesn’t communicate expectations to employees then complains mightily about “not meeting expectations.” Employees are at times set up to fail then used as a prop for someone else’s self-promotion when they fail.
Management seems to bristle when asked about things like business strategy, profitability, etc.