Pros
The people were the best part of edyn - until leadership drove them away.
Cons
edyn was once a company where incredible people and a vibrant culture made up for its modest benefits. But over the past year, it has become unrecognisable. What began as a slow decline in 2024 - driven by weak leadership - has since spiralled into something far worse. With the arrival of the new CEO, Alastair Thomann, the environment has deteriorated significantly. - Cost-cutting measures have been extreme and demoralising. Basic essentials like Brita filters were removed from offices, yet leadership continues to take lavish trips to places like Dubai and Thailand. - A lack of communicated strategy and defined objectives has left employees uncertain about the purpose and direction of their work. - We used to be able to book free nights or get discounted rates in our hotels, a really great perk - These were stopped without any communication, brushed off as “temporary” changes, but still haven’t returned. - Mandating agile working (4 days per week) with no regard for DSE compliant workstation setups, flexible working requests or employee safety - even when issues are raised, which speaks volumes about how little employee wellbeing actually matters. - Even with these measures, staff are being tracked and managed in a way that feels distrustful. - Leadership have created an environment which is now rife with gossip, fear, and uncertainty, and staff are then penalised, or even let go for reacting like humans. - Mental health is routinely dismissed and judged. There are no meaningful resources or support systems in place, and employees struggling are left to cope in silence, with no one to turn to. - Tone-deaf pizza parties thrown to “celebrate the wins” following months of layoffs, benefit cuts, and mass resignations. A sad attempt at morale-boosting that only serves to highlight how out of touch leadership are. If you’re considering working here, be aware: there is no current strategy, no trust, and no support. You’ll be expected to do more with less while being treated with increasing suspicion and decreasing respect.