MetLife reviews

Mgmt. is very old. And by old, I mean almost everyone at the Director or above level has been at Met for 15+ years. This is an issue. Why? Some managers are stuck thinking this is still a mutual company and "Mother Met" is still a thing. "Mother Met" is not still a thing. Snoopy is not still a thing. A ton, and I mean, ton of meetings to make sure you are relevant to your boss is outdated and is no longer 'the thing' at successful companies. These things waste time. They cause issues. Some VPs who have been here for a while dont even have direct reports. Many VPs use their direct reports to do the dirty work for them while not promoting them ( you know, so they can continue to do their dirty work for them) What a waste of money....money they could spend on innovation, tech upgrades and younger talent.

Don't know where to start, I think the number of employees leaving or looking says a lot. Projects are a death march employees and contractors in our department work nights weekends and holidays. Upper Mangment serves as task mangers rather than managing. True effort to complete projects is not captured so estimated time is never enough. Vendodor teams are switched mid project making subject matter experts non existent. Full time employees were laid of and forced to reapply a small number of positions and the rest of positions were filled by contractors. Ratings are given on a curve hard work and excessive hours are not compensated and first line mangers have no time to help with caree path. Culture is toxic and employees and vendors are unhappy and overworked.