CEO is unfit to lead. - Anonymous employee Atlas HXM Employee Review

1.0
15 Nov 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Most people I work with are awesome.

Cons

The CEO has cause a very insecure place to work. He is emotionally unfit to lead any organization, just like SIS and HBRC, before Elements. His emotional insecurity with himself seams to trickle down the line, causing unnecessary drama between employees and management. CEO is manipulative and patronizing to staff. Not a warm place to work. Must work outside of typical work hours, and believes that food like pizza and treats are the best motivators. No work/live balance at all. CEO lies about job descriptions, gives “promotions “ with no pay increase. Employees, get out while you still can and economy is looking good.

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Atlas HXM Response
7y
Thank you for your feedback. We believe that current and former employee feedback is very important. We find that your feedback is in line with a couple of former employees our of our Chicago office, which tells us we need to continue to look into the root issue. Although your the feedback is the opposite of the feedback of our employees in our other global office locations, we are thankful for the feedback. Clarification on a few assumptions all promotions have always been given a raise as adding any additional responsibility and a new title should be compensated. Pizza parties are just a form of gratitude but thank you for the feedback. Although we understand your role as as Staff Accountant didn't work out, your feedback will allow us to continue to improve the employee experience. We wish you nothing but the best in your future accounting roles.

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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re really pleased to hear that you experienced a friendly environment and found the work interesting—both are important parts of the employee experience we aim to create. We recognize that a clear management structure and defined lines of ownership are important, and we’re focused on continuing to strengthen clarity and alignment across teams. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience.
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Cons

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Atlas HXM Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We appreciate the perspective you’ve shared around workload, leadership, and burnout. Feedback like this is important, particularly in fast-paced technical environments where periods of growth and transformation can create pressure across teams. We know that clarity, sustainable ways of working, and strong team support matter deeply, and perspectives like yours contribute to the ongoing conversations around how we continue to strengthen the employee experience across the organization.
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