Kinney Group Reviews

The emphasis on culture and colleague support is meaningless because it is ultimately negated by leadership. With the exception of one VP who is constantly spoken over and undervalued, the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) is composed of white men whose leadership philosophies are twenty years out of date. Entry-level colleagues, women, and people of color at KGI were constantly disrespected by the CEO, who lacks a basic understanding of and appreciation for certain parts of the business. The facade of investing in colleagues is there, but KGI will never be a truly great place to work until ELT commits to a long-term, effective leadership philosophy, updates their outlook on diversity and inclusion, and values colleagues as individuals who shape the company rather than detractors from a bottom line. I don't know if those changes can take place under current leadership.

CEO is awful at communicating. If you are not at his supposed "level," you are dismissed. Leadership is simply broken. There might be beer at the facility and a well-stocked breakroom, but there is no substantive work environment that makes great people stay. It is chaotic and not enriching whatsoever. Very cliquish atmosphere which leads to high turnover, including Executive Leadership. As it stands, KGI is not ready for the big leagues.