Culture in Troy is abysmal - Anonymous employee North Employee Review

2.0
23 Jan 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Fair work/life balance most of the time Technical products/processes improving rapidly Free coffee. Yay?

Cons

HR Senior Leadership completely out of touch with the real world No real sense of team -- a lot of pitting people against each other and using outside corporate culture vendors as a crutch/showpiece. Lack of daycare, fitness center, cafeteria, or even vending machines. Fancy strobe lights and decor may impress candidates, but do nothing for your actual staff. No work-at-home process in place for call center employees.

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North Response
7y
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. I’d like to address your opinions: With regards to the corporate culture concern, our leadership team recognized via previous engagement surveys results, feedback from team members, and exit interview data that we had an opportunity to improve our culture. Yes, a significant investment was made in partnership with a third party, experts in building company cultures that align with the companies vision, to assist us. We asked all team members for their thoughts on the culture and then asked them what they thought the ideal culture should be. The next step was creating a new set of core values, which were developed by leaders and team members across the company, to define the culture using the feedback that was received. As with any change, this will take time with the support of everyone in the company. You indicated on this review that you’ve been with the company for over 5 years, so I can understand part of your skepticism given the results of the past. I can assure you that we are very serious about the need to transform our culture and I invite you to trust me and participate in this process with us. Regarding the perks that you would like to see, we understand that not having cafeteria and vending services available to our team members recently has been an inconvenience. As you know, we are in the process of identifying a new food service provider which will be introduced soon. In the meantime, we have arranged to have a catering company to provide lunch to our team members twice a week. Unfortunately, we are not in a position to provide daycare services or a fitness center at this time, however we have been offering free membership to the Troy Community Center which offers a complete fitness center for your use. This benefit has been available for over a year. A pass is available at the front desk of our corporate office. We are very fortunate to have such beautiful spaces in which to work everyday as well as great colleagues to work with. I regularly receive feedback on the changes that have been made at NAB, from increased benefits, the amazing office spaces, and the talent on our teams. environment at our corporate office. Finally – I would ask, if you have concerns, please schedule some time with me to discuss them. I am vested and passionate in the success of all of our team members and would always welcome an open dialogue to discuss challenges and/or concerns. My email address is jkellogg@nabancard.com. I look forward to hearing from you.

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Wished I had started my career here years ago!

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North Response
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Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience! Everyone on the team was absolutely thrilled to read this, and it is a true honor to have you working with us as a Partnership Director. We are glad our training and benefits made you feel supported from day one. We work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed and supported from the start! This is what we call being Experience Focused. Your shout out to our training program also hits right at the heart of our core value of Intellectual Curiosity AND gave our Learning & Development team a reason to high five, so I am grateful for that! Thank you again for taking time out of your busy day to provide us with this feedback; We appreciate you!
5.0
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I’ve worked at North for several years and have had the opportunity to grow both professionally and personally during my time here. One of the biggest positives is that the company promotes from within and gives people opportunities to advance if they consistently perform and take initiative. Leadership roles are attainable, and hard work does get recognized. The sales environment is fast-paced and performance driven, which can be a great fit for motivated individuals who enjoy challenges and growth. I’ve worked with a lot of genuinely supportive coworkers and leaders who are willing to help newer employees develop their skills. Like most sales organizations, there can be pressure tied to goals and metrics, and work-life balance may fluctuate depending on your role and workload. The pace is not for everyone, especially if you prefer a slower or more structured environment. Communication and processes can also evolve quickly, which sometimes creates growing pains. Overall, I would recommend the company to someone who is ambitious, coachable, and looking for long-term growth opportunities in sales or payments. Your experience here will largely depend on the effort you put in and your willingness to adapt in a high-performance environment.

Cons

My cons aren’t really cons. My entire review is a pro.

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