Directionless firm struggling to keep up with modern trends - Manager ORBA Employee Review

1.0
18 Dec 2024
Recommend
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Pros

*There are some decent people. For the most part, these are the younger directors and newer hires. Unfortunately there are not enough of these people.

Cons

*The older directors have not kept up with the times and have little idea what they are doing. In some ways, working for the same company for 40ish years is a benefit. However, there are significant downsides. The firm has outdated policies and procedures and suffers from a general lack of awareness of how other firms have evolved to provide significantly better quality services. *The old directors are not interested in best practices or doing quality work. They are interested in cutting corners and getting things done as cheaply and quickly as possible. *The old directors suck at communication. If you want to be successful, you will need to read minds. *The firm has no real direction or plan for the future. The message from the summer meeting was to be ready for change because if you don't change you will be Blockbuster instead of Netflix. There was no direction. No plan for future. No comments on what they want to change or evolve into. It was just meaningless corporate speak.

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ORBA Response
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Thank you for your candor and we’re sorry that your experience was not positive; however, we are pleased that you encountered some wonderful people within the organization, particularly among the younger directors and newer hires. Their fresh perspectives and enthusiasm are truly valuable to our team. We appreciate your insights on the need for modernization and are committed to continuing to evolve with industry standards and best practices. Your comments on communication are important to us, and we are dedicated to fostering an environment where improvement in this area is prioritized. We also recognize the importance of having clear, actionable plans for the future and appreciate your feedback. Thank you for helping us grow and improve as an organization.

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There are a couple nice people here. You are lucky if you work with one of them.

Cons

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