edyn Group Reviews

I joined this company when it felt like Mount Olympus — a place of purpose, collaboration, and genuine respect. There was a sense of community, ambition, and a belief that we were building something meaningful together. But like any great myth, this story took a dark turn. The arrival of the current Chief People Officer marked a shift — not of strategy, but of soul. If Hades had traded the underworld for a People remit, it would look something like this. What followed was not leadership, but dominion. A culture once rooted in openness and trust gave way to fear, confusion, and manipulation. The CPO, whose title suggests empathy and people-first thinking, instead brought chaos cloaked in charm. They gaslit, belittled, and isolated — not to lead, but to control. Lies were crafted not for clarity but for clout, and those who questioned the narrative were quickly cast out. Worse still, derogatory comments — inappropriate and demeaning — were made in open settings, tolerated under a thin veil of power. These weren’t one-offs, they were patterns. The people at the top are so far removed from the heartbeat of the company — the people working on property every day, creating the magic and spreading what was once called soulful hospitality. Those teams are the unsung heroes, holding up a structure that’s cracking from the top down. The company’s decline is no mystery; it began the moment this individual stepped into power and began treating people not as colleagues, but as pawns in their personal theatre. To anyone considering joining: know that no salary, title, or promise is worth your peace or integrity. Sometimes, the gods fall — but it’s the mortals beneath them who pay the price

I could sit here and write everything mirroring other people’s negative reviews as I strongly agree with them, but I want to focus more on my own personal experience this year just before I left. I found out I was pregnant in January and was suffering with sickness in my first trimester. Due to our ‘Agile working’ we had to be in office 3 days a week which I couldn’t achieve as I was unwell. I requested a flexible working request through HR, asking for TEMPORARY flexibility on my office days until my sickness subsided. I wasn’t consulted by HR regarding my request, a decision was made for me .. NO, you must be in office 3 days a week regardless how you are feeling. I was very upset at this as I felt there was no thought into the decision or empathy towards my situation as I newly first time pregnant woman. When I explained to the ‘board’ I didn’t feel comfortable getting sick in the office toilets and then returning to my desk I was met with this response ‘get sick in then toilet and then just work from the couch’. From that moment, my notice was already drafted in my head. I knew I wanted out. Very grateful my manager and colleagues supported me through this time but not an ounce of support from HR which is heartbreaking.