Bad middle management - Anonymous employee Elsevier Employee Review

1.0
27 Sept 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Work like balance, 100% remote

Cons

- bad manager who has no idea what they were talking a about. Taking all of the credits to be their own and often throw employees under the bus by pointing fingers - no knowledge of the product they manage and try to come up with solution to make the product even worse. - micro-managed - no transparency - 1:1 just kept asking what lease to update and always said that makes sense the. Turned around throw the employee under the bus by saying oh I am not aware of this.

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Elsevier Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We’re sorry to hear about your experience and understand how disheartening these issues can feel. As no specific team, role, or location is mentioned, it’s challenging for us to investigate these concerns in depth. We take feedback around management and transparency seriously and continually work to ensure all teams foster a supportive, informed environment. We encourage you to contact us directly - elseviergdrev@elsevier.com to better understand and address this. Your insights are valuable as we strive to build a workplace where everyone feels recognized, empowered, and supported.

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