On it's knees ... leadership is too involved in power struggle to care - Sales Associate Avaya Employee Review

1.0
Apr 27, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Some genuinely talented people and great products (both are languishing for lack of investment over the last few years) Customers still value our products and we could continue to be a powerful brand with the right leadership. Work-Life-Balance could be a strength if it wasn't for the fear culture of proving your doing your hours and unreasonable expectations. Our size should mean that we naturally have an entrepreneurial outlook and behaviours - instead, creativity, agility and positivity is being damaged from within.

Cons

Probably the worst cultural environment I've worked in, ever. Was once a great company to work for 5 years ago, but now words such as bullying, marginalisation and discrimination come to mind in the way people are treated. I've seen some really good colleagues leave, some under dubious circumstances. Front line sales run into the ground whilst management appear to promote their crony friends. There is very little trust left in management and leadership, as evidenced by the candid reviews by other colleagues versus the planted 'positive' reviews by some management on this site. Better careers elsewhere.

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5.0
Jan 9, 2026
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Pros

Great people, highly skilled co-workers, flexible remote environment

Cons

Several layoffs during the last years

1.0
May 14, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The company used to care about customers, but they removed all the sales people who actually visited and consulted with customers to save travel cost.

Cons

The company's newest CEO, Patrick, only cares about getting back to a Cybersecurity company as fast as possible. Can't sell the company fast enough, but buyers can't get past due diligence periods.

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