Cultural Disconnect - Anonymous employee Shaw/Scott Employee Review

1.0
12 Feb 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Flexible work environment with a few smart leaders

Cons

The leadership team tries to pitch an environment of "love" but the passive-aggressive leaders will throw anyone under the bus at any time through undermining their work. They mostly do it behind closed doors and behind your back with little opportunity for rebuttal. The work from home environment allows small people to hide behind their computer screens; these are the leaders of the company.

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Shaw/Scott Response
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Our top priority is always and will always be the happiness of our team. When we say we want to truly be the company where our people love what they do and love where they work, we mean it. We know firsthand what it feels like to not be heard and that's why we decided to create our own company that would be committed to doing better. We're so proud of the incredibly kind, intelligent and capable team we've assembled even though we're not always perfect or without challenges. As a virtual company committed to diversity and equity with teams across North America and Europe, our work environment and culture may not be for everyone. At no time is anyone ever "hiding behind a computer" as we have multiple channels and tools to make sure everyone's voice is heard. We strive to foster an open and transparent organization, though to be successful, this needs to be a two-way street. It's difficult to speak more specifically to the concerns and feedback noted here since this review is anonymous. However, we would be grateful to learn more about your experiences with us and specifically how we might improve. We're sorry your time with us was not positive, but hope you're willing to help us be better--our door is always open.

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