Missing the mark for team members - Anonymous employee POET Employee Review

2.0
9 Oct 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Company mission to protect the environment is meaningful. There are some opportunities to contribute.

Cons

So many internal challenges. Unequal treatment and policies between locations. No accountability so pay is based on how much you are liked. Team members feel unsupported. Very little training and development. No aligned goals from execs. No long term planning. Little transparency with mostly top-down communication. High turnover ignored by senior leadership. Many areas are like the blind leading the blind. Beware of job postings. They say "culture is king" but it's a culture of control. Not safe to speak your mind. Values are teamwork, communication, and checking egos at the door but senior leadership does the opposite. And Christian values?? Belligerent, demeaning, and offensive communications from the highest levels of leadership. Hypocritical and demoralizing.

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POET Response
8mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. We’re sorry to hear that your experience didn’t reflect the culture and values we strive to uphold at POET. We take all feedback seriously and recognize the importance of continuous improvement in areas such as communication, consistency, leadership development, and team support across all locations. These remain key priorities across our organization as we work to strengthen our culture and operations. POET’s mission and values are rooted in making a positive impact on both people and the planet, and we’re committed to improving how we support, develop, and listen to our team members. We appreciate your honesty and the opportunity to learn from your experience as we continue striving to make POET a place where every team member can grow and feel valued. — The POET Team

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POET Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. At POET, we are committed to maintaining a professional workplace where team members are treated with respect and where clear expectations, accountability, and confidentiality are core standards across our operations. We also want to clarify that team member compensation and personnel records are maintained within secure electronic HR systems rather than physical documents, and access to that information is strictly restricted in accordance with company policy. The situation described does not align with the processes we have in place to protect confidential information. Individual experiences can vary, and we encourage team members to raise questions or concerns through the appropriate internal channels so they can be reviewed and addressed in a timely and constructive way. Our focus remains on supporting a collaborative, purpose-driven environment where team members can contribute, grow, and succeed. — POET
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