Total lack of communication: I failed my probation with no prior constructive feedback a month into a three month probation. I had only been told how "Great it was to have me onboard". They told me I had no job effective immediately at my first review meeting, the day I got back from pre-existing holiday, and yet despite being "not right for the job" I was offered twice the required garden leave pay. The reasons for failing my probation was linking an meaningless incorrect file in a Teams chat, and not putting a calendar invite in a calendar while I wasn't working. Coincidentally, less than 2 weeks after I'd shared I had an accessibility need, I was suddenly no longer performing as needed for the role, my manager was concerned about micro managing me and I had failed my probation, at my first review, with no prior warning. When I challenged this and stated there had been absolutely no clear communication, there was no rebuttal just apologies.
Culture: As a start up they have little to no structure for HR, respect at work or EDI. In my experience, a lot of potential nepotism takes place and inappropriate high school type playground conversations. Probations should also be a place to support a new starter, and correct any potential issues with performance.
Unrealistic expectations: Expected me to fill a role that they were struggling with due to poor bandings in my first two weeks of the job, a role that is still open at the time of this review. They offer flexi hours, but when you use it, and don't complete a task outside of your flexed hours, they take an issue and argue it’s work expected hours, truly defeating the whole purpose.
Overall they say they support inclusivity however I expressed on multiple occasions the need for clear and direct communication. To end a probation due to performance, without a single line of concern about said performance prior, is incredibly questionable and also the opposite of what I asked for. They also offered me a glowing reference for my next employer.
