Bottom line - there are truth in the numbers here when it comes to the negative reviews on glassdoor. While many are clearly biased, there are a few key clear cons to highlight:
- The work itself - the work at GLG is incredibly monotonous. The ever-changing metrics driven mandates create an inherent disincentive to dive deep and engage with the work you're presented with. Leaders respond to this almost entirely with platitudes, avoiding the subject all together.
-Middle management and leadership - "the blind leading the blind" - It's very clear that many of GLG's top leaders are leftovers from the previous 'GLG generation.' It seems that Paul is working to change this out, but in general a lot of lackluster leaders collecting paychecks (looking at you Jim Sharpe). This issue pushes down to the very large layer of middle management at GLG - where strong ICs are promoted to management positions with little to no guidance on how to lead effectively. This leaves a lot of young talent with tremendous potential out to dry at a time where they need coaching the most.
-Lack of change management and follow-through - So many initiatives are rolled out on a regular basis without a formidable strategy in place. Most of these initiatives last a few weeks to a few months but nevertheless are exhausting. The change fatigue is unreal and leads to overall distrust and exhaustion with the company's direction.
