When the CEO’s approval on Glassdoor is that of a typical Presidential approval rating (BUT CUT IN HALF), you know something is terribly wrong. Accountability does not exist in the corporation. Quarter after quarter, financial goals are missed. Rather than leadership accepting their choices and actions may be the reason for some of these shortfalls, they blame external factors. Things like the weather, retail partners selling less, etc.
The Company acquired many businesses over the last 10 years to become more diversified. They are now selling many of those same businesses as the corporation is now “too complicated”. These results are directly correlated to the decisions of leadership, though nobody will be held accountable.
During these tough times of COVID-19, we have seen countless CEO’s of large companies like Briggs & Stratton sacrifice their salary. Briggs however, cut all employee salaries, and by a large amount. This was done well before any impact of Covid-19 could even be comprehended by the business. This was their scapegoat to cut salaries, when in reality they needed to because of the failing business due to leadership’s decision making. To say leadership is secretive, guarded and insecure would be an enormous understatement. Candidness is not something that comes easy or is appreciated in this corporation.
The executors of the company are very good people. They work hard amongst broken/dated processes and unsupported systems. This creates a close bond between these workers, and is the reason people stay at Briggs & Stratton. Sadly, the ship is sinking rapidly, and they are left no choice but to jump before it’s too late.
