Never worked in such an unstable environment - Manager Optel Group Employee Review

1.0
23 July 2019
Recommend
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Pros

lads on the floor were great

Cons

- 3 mass layoffs within 18 months - management never takes responsibility for any actions. the layoffs were a direct result of poor management decisions, yet ordinary workers were forced to re-loan their houses - each layoff poorly handled. it was absolutely humiliating for staff to walk down the corridor with their box of items and everyone watching them. - work environment was very negative - poor teamwork between global sites. They are four smaller factories rather than one large organization with one goal. - dishonest human resources area. They will say anything to hire you then you will get your bonus cut and your pay 'rise' will be 0% or 1% so you actually get poorer working there - not a place to make a career. no room for professional growth. If you get a promotion it will be a fancy new title and more work only. There will be no financial reward to go with it. So you do more work with more pressure for the same pay - very little incentive to stay, a lot of your staff will get taken by other companies because of better salaries - vp changing every few months.

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4.0
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Pros

Knowledgeable and supportive Tech Support team.

Cons

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3.0
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Pros

Remote flexibility, work life balance

Cons

Economic distress, regulation dependent, lots of layoffs

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Optel Group Response
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Thanks for the advice, appreciate it. In fact, I don't run the company, it is operated by a strong VP and directors level. I am a visionary, not an operator, but I can get hand's on for a while as I am great in finding solutions. Never hire me as a General Manager !! After 35 years leading OPTEL, I know my strength and weakness. To explain the up-down, see answer to other comments... I am very strong and confident on the vision I build.. that what drive me every morning, that why I have invested over $80M in preparing the future that is kicking off now! I love what I do and I love the team I am working with. Let's go, work together to achieve great things.. and accept to fail from time to time..
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