Too good to be true - Anonymous employee Sisley Employee Review

The company emphasizes having a hybrid work arrangement with one to two WFH days, claiming it aligns with the global market. But realistically, many companies today offer far more flexibility. And while hybrid work sounds like a benefit, the restrictions placed on it make it almost meaningless. For example, you’re not allowed to work from home before or after any type of leave. Meaning if you’re on medical leave on Monday, you must be in the office for the rest of the week. This is framed as “fair,” but honestly, it’s nonsense. Many of us are actually more productive at home than sitting through endless, impromptu meetings that lead nowhere. Clocking in and out is strictly enforced—down to the point where even if you leave as a small group, everyone must clock out individually. Yet strangely, management doesn’t follow these rules themselves. The double standards are obvious. The micromanagement can be overwhelming and suffocating at times. Decision-making is centralized around one person, and if things don’t go her way, the entire department—and sometimes the entire company—feels the impact. Ideas are often rejected without alternative solutions offered, which makes growth nearly impossible. The mindset remains stuck in outdated methods, with zero openness to change. What’s worse is the lack of self-reflection from the management team. Whenever issues arise, the blame is somehow always placed on employees. “If you’re unhappy, you can quit” seems to be the recurring response. With this level of toxicity, it’s no surprise that turnover is high. I had heard things before joining, and I didn’t want to believe them, but now everything makes perfect sense. Honestly, some of the behaviors I’ve witnessed from management border on absurd. There’s one who tries to appear like the nicest pilot alive, but once the decision-maker steps in, that mask disappears. Another constantly “flips prata” — changing decisions, forgetting steps even when the instructions are right there, and when things go wrong, the team gets blamed. Never the “chef.” And then we have the “masters” in the office — if you’re keen on improving your fitness, you can pick up some taichi from the shifu in the cubicles, who’s always hopping around and teaching during office hours. Truly… an experience. All in all, Sisley can be a decent place—if you don’t intend to start a family, don’t care about career progression, and don’t mind outdated systems, rigid rules, micromanagement, below-market pay, and minimal flexibility or benefits. I genuinely wish the best for Sisley and the team, but a lot needs to change.