Walker Edison recently received an investment from Blackstone. Some consultants were sent in to help Walker Edison tackle some issues and restructure. Let me be clear in saying Walker Edison isn't in any degree of danger, but these are some of the hardest issues the company has faced. In my opinion, this is where you learn a lot about a company's integrity, and unfortunately, I do not feel that Walker Edison's integrity is as strong as I originally thought. Here's why: There has been a tremendous amount of upheaval higher up in the company.. teams have been split without notice, lots of turnover, endless restructuring, bitter relationships in some cases. It can be said that these are growing pains, but it feels more serious than that. A culture has developed of listening to the consultants and not their own people without even a dialogue. Some of the work the consultants has done is much needed, some of it is a colossal waste of time, and some of it is downright wrong at a fundamental mathematical level. It has been very sad to see some of the smartest and most passionate people I've met have their fire go out. It's unclear if it's intentional or if it's a result of people quitting, but this organization is getting flatter by the day. That's concerning to me. Even on larger teams, there's one person between the C level and the entry level. I sincerely hope they figure their culture out because I have a lot of love for this company, but I will not stay if this persists.
