CloudM was once a vibrant, supportive, exciting and inclusive workplace, placing people at the forefront. However, it has undergone a noticeable shift. As a woman in the tech industry, I initially celebrated Donna's appointment as the first female Managing Director at CloudM. While I recognise that Donna has spearheaded positive changes in business processes, the focus on nurturing talent and fostering a supportive environment has disappeared.
The new Senior Leadership Team comprises primarily of Donna's acquaintances from her past roles or long standing employees who lack crucial people and leadership skills. This has resulted in a palpable detachment between SLT members and the rest of the workforce. Instead of cohesion, there's now a distinct divide, characterized by inflated egos and a lack of genuine leadership.
The leaders have become increasingly unapproachable, further exacerbating the disconnect within the company. What was once a vibrant and inclusive workplace now feels fragmented, with little emphasis on culture, people and in some cases, human compassion and empathy.
Teams work in silos. We were continuously told not to speak to certain colleagues and departments and instead asked to use our manager as a go-between.
The product falls far below today's technical standards and lags behind the competition and I don't see it improving any time soon with a skeleton development team and an inexperienced, siloed support team.
