Company has lost its values - Anonymous employee Uncommon Goods Employee Review

1.0
Jul 12, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

When I started the pro was the people that I worked with. As people started to leave, management did not replace them ending up with a skeleton crew of overworked people adding to high tensions and overall terrible work environment.

Cons

You will be asked to do 10 different jobs yet still be questioned about everything you do and micromanaged. The only people allowed to have an expertise are the heads of departments everyone else is there to serve their whims. Your job description can change at any point without your input. You will be asked to manage political tension between your manager and people in other departments with zero support. If you complain, you will be admonished or fired. If your department scores low on morale on HR surveys, your team leader will launch a witch hunt trying to find out who "tattled" on them to HR. Approaching HR about inappropriate behaviours, bullying and harassment will lead nowhere and in fact makes it worse because then they'll involve your manager and refuse to protect you. Your yearly reviews have nothing to do with your work performance and everything to do with how much people like you or not. You will only be promoted if you are friends with your manager.

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Uncommon Goods Response
4y
Hello. Thank you for taking the time to submit your feedback. We are a bit surprised to hear this feedback as it describes an Uncommon Goods we don't recognize. While we are glad to hear you had enjoyed your time with us working amongst your peers, we do understand that everyone has individual experiences on their teams. We are working to address resourcing and have already increased headcount in several departments. We are disappointed to hear about your feedback but I can assure you we will continue to look to help our team succeed by giving them the tools and resources they need and continuing to support them in their journeys while creating a safe place for them to share their concerns and ideas for improvement with their team and with HR. We want to be our team member's favorite place to work and we will do our best in achieving that goal.

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Uncommon Goods Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Uncommon Goods! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time with us and found our management team and work environment to be supportive and collaborative. You’re right - our busiest season is during the holidays, and we bring on many talented freelancers and seasonal team members to help us deliver great experiences for our customers during that time. We truly value the energy and contribution of everyone who joins us for the season and hope that the experience is rewarding and memorable. We appreciate your feedback and wish you the very best in your next opportunity!
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Pays Good Supervisors are super nice

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Uncommon Goods Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear that you had a positive experience with your supervisors and found our compensation competitive. We also appreciate your raising concerns about the condition of our restrooms. Providing a clean, safe, and comfortable workplace is important to us, and feedback like this helps us identify areas for improvement. As for your comments regarding coworkers, we recognize that every workplace brings together people with different personalities, backgrounds, and working styles. We strive to foster a respectful, inclusive environment where team members can work together professionally and feel supported. We wish you all the best and thank you for your contributions during your time with us.
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