People & Culture?
People come from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds. Some are liberal, while others are conservative, or neutral. However, just as extraverts always get paid with extra attention, the left-wing activitists do here as well. Being a culturally diverse company isn't about LGBTQ only. It is about encouraging other groups who are culturally shy to feel comfortable speak out too. It is about allowing people with different mindsets and cultural/political understanding to express their ideas. I do not see it happening here.
Plus, can we get a detailed annual report on cultural diversity?
We should not promote one group whereas ignore other groups. The TV screens, cultural activities, email broadcasts should not be occupied with just one group.
The "famous" Cultural Onboard seems to be a bootcamp to create cult. People don't know what it is about until they join. Some like, whereas others hate. Past onboarders are not allowed to share their experience with new hires. Why it matters, why can't we have transparency?
Slow and Conservative Decision Making
The leadership is slow in moving fast and exploring new areas. Decision making takes months or even a year to finalize. Leadership is hesitant to let teams venture themselves - i.e. have a small team go full speed and build a MVP and quickly fail. I don't see it happening. Leadership and mid-management is conservative on capacity allocation. If the company wants to win, it needs to risk itself. Where is that level of entrepreneurial mentality?
Meetings & Transparency
At any time during the day, you will find all the conference rooms occupied. Do we really need that many meetings and negotiations? Are they for good purpose or for office politics / lobbying or planning? There are so many meetings planning for the planning... We need a meeting to plan for reporting to our manager. We need another meeting to plan for reporting the same thing to our director. We need another meeting to plan for reporting the same thing to our VP, then another to our O-team... Why?
